Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hilariously

/hɪlˈɛɹiəsli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
hi-lar-i-ous-ly
IPA
/hɪlˈɛɹiəsli/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a hilarious manner; so as to amuse greatly.

adv

With great hilarity or mirth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English hilarious Middle English -ly English -ly English hilariously From hilarious + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more hilariously (comparative) most hilariously (superlative)

Synonyms

uproariously

Rhymes With

variously vicariously precariously

Questions

How do you pronounce hilariously?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɪlˈɛɹiəsli/.
What does hilariously mean?
In a hilarious manner; so as to amuse greatly.
Where does hilariously come from?
Etymology tree English hilarious Middle English -ly English -ly English hilariously From hilarious + -ly.

How to pronounce hilariously

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