How to pronounce hideous
HI·de·ous
"hideous" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: HI.
- Sounds like
- HID-ee-uhs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈhɪdiəs/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -eous put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.