How to pronounce ridiculous

ridiculous

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/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.

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How do you pronounce ridiculous?

Ridiculous is pronounced /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ridiculous?

Ridiculous has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ridiculous?

The second syllable: /rɪˈdɪkjələs/.