Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

credulous

/ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
cred-u-lous
IPA
/ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Believed too readily.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originated in 1576, borrowed from Latin crēdulus (“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from crēdō (“to believe”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ḱerd-, crēdulus

Inflected Forms

more credulous (comparative) most credulous (superlative)

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

incredulous noncredulous

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce credulous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/.
What does credulous mean?
Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
Where does credulous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce credulous

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