American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'ridiculous' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "ridiculous" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "ridiculous"

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Simple pronunciation
rih-dih-kyuh-luhs
IPA transcription
/ɹɪˈdɪ.kjə.ləs/
Word frequency
3,180th

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What does "ridiculous" mean?

  1. very silly or unreasonable

Examples of "ridiculous" in a sentence

  • His story was so ridiculous, no one believed it.
  • They laughed at the ridiculous joke.
  • It's ridiculous to think the earth is flat.

How common is "ridiculous"?

Ridiculous is the 3,180th most common word in English.

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