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Preposterous Pronunciation

Pronounce Preposterous as P R EH P OW S T EH R OW UW S.

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    Preposterous phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'preposterous'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of preposterous: /prɛpoʊstɛroʊus/
    • Modern IPA representation of preposterous: /prɛpɒstɛrɒʊs/

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    List of meaning for preposterous

    contrary to nature, reason, or common sense

    absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous(adj)

    incongruous;inviting ridicule

    "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

    conceived or made without regard for reason or reality

    the idea that extraterrestrials built the pyramids is preposterous

    showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment

    a preposterous suggestion to go swimming in this freezing weather

    so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

    the movie thriller had such a preposterous plot that we were on the edge of our seats snickering

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    preposterous in sentence

    1. The movie’s preposterous ending included a six-year-old serial killer who got rid of people by giving them poisoned candy.

    2. If you believe that preposterous story, then you are sure to believe my story about the dog that gave birth to a peacock.

    3. Where have thou heard such preposterous things, to be accusing me of such tripe?

    4. Although you are a fast runner, it is preposterous to think you can catch that car on foot.

    5. Although I normally adore John Smith’s novels, I am turned off by the preposterous storyline of the author’s latest book.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term preposterous

    Secretary McDonald’s preposterous statement is right out of Never Never Land, i call on Secretary McDonald to resign because Secretary McDonald preposterous statement’s clear Secretary McDonald can not prioritize getting our veterans the health care they deserve and have earned in a timely manner.

    – Roy Blunt

    The DNC’s claim that they did not use the information given to them by Ukrainian government official is preposterous and a bad excuse for breaking the law, the bottom line is a paid member of the DNC went to greath lengths to actively seek out opposition research on the Trump campaign from a foreign government and for that they should be held accountable.

    – Matthew Whitaker

    The idea that people are coming to New Hampshire to commit fraud on a massive scale like this is just preposterous and it needs to be called out as untrue.

    – Fergus Cullen

    A poor relation is the most irrelevant thing in nature, a piece of impertinent correspondence, an odious approximation, a haunting conscience, a preposterous shadow, lengthening in the noon-tide of our prosperity. He is known by his knock.

    – Charles Lamb

    Take all your dukes and marquesses and earls and viscounts, pack them into one chamber, call it the House of Lords to satisfy their pride and then strip it of all political power. It's a solution so perfectly elegant and preposterous that only the British could have managed it.

    – Charles Krauthammer

    When the scale of sensuality bears down that of reason, the baseness of our nature conducts us to most preposterous conclusions.

    – R Chamberlain

    To come up with the conclusion that Investigator John Nazarian fell off the boat, and allegedly no-one saw Investigator John Nazarian fall off the boat, is the most preposterous thing I’ve ever heard in my life.

    – Patrick McDermott

    It is preposterous to argue that as we expand Medicare for All that people with cancer and other illnesses will not get the care that they need, in fact, under Medicare for All, the good news is that we will end the horror of millions of people going into bankruptcy and financial distress simply because they need hospital care for serious conditions.

    – Bernie Sanders

    The entire story is preposterous and laughable, (The filmmaker) owes an apology to the store owner, the community of Ferguson, and the police officers who put their lives on the line because of his recklessness.

    – Attorney Jay Kanzler

    Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

    – Herman Melville

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