-ious

Questions

What does -ious mean?

Alternative spelling of -ous.

Where does -ious come from?

Taken from Latin adjectives ending in -iōsus and -ius or their Romance descendants. By surface analysis, -i- + -ous.

How to pronounce -ious

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “-ious” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.