How to pronounce ponderous

ponderous

/ˈpɑːndərəs/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

Seals are clumsy and ponderous on land, but very graceful in the water.

How do you pronounce ponderous?

Ponderous is pronounced /ˈpɑːndərəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ponderous?

Ponderous has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ponderous?

The first syllable: /ˈpɑːndərəs/.