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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

onerous

/ˈoʊnɚəs/

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Start with the vowel in “own.”

In OH-ner-us, put the main stress on the first of three syllables. Keep the following vowels light.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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The schedule placed an onerous burden on the staff.

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What does onerous mean?

adjective

  1. Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈoʊnɚəs/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɑnəɹəs//ˈoʊnəɹəs/
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To them it seemed better to "let ill alone" and seek some other clime where conditions would be less onerous.
Frank Lewis Dyer; Thomas Commerford MartinEdison: His Life and InventionsProject Gutenberg ebook #820
As for Sir Percy himself, he was universally voted to be totally unqualified for the onerous post he had taken upon himself.
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness OrczyThe Scarlet PimpernelProject Gutenberg ebook #60
More book examples (3)
The wealthy churches show no inclination to compete for the onerous privilege of making the experiment in this definite and practical form.
William BoothIn Darkest England, and the Way OutProject Gutenberg ebook #475
There are cases without number in which a small moderate advantage might have been gained without any very onerous condition being attached to it.
Carl von ClausewitzOn WarTranslated by J. J. (James John) GrahamProject Gutenberg ebook #1946
She argued stubbornly that it was none of his business, seeing that the onerous work of washing and dressing and training would fall upon her.
Jean WebsterDear EnemyProject Gutenberg ebook #238