Proper Pronunciation Guide

preposterous

[prə pɑs ɚəs]

Tips:

Pronounce the first letter “e” as the weak schwa vowel
/ə/. Further, make sure the consonant cluster [pr] is followed by the schwa vowel rather than /p/ followed by the R-Vowel
/ɚ/ , as if the spelling were “per” instead of “pre.”
Stress the second syllable [pɑs].
The “t” may be pronounced as a lightly tapped
/d/ in quick speech.

Practice Sentence:

Your plan to climb Mount Everest by yourself is preposterous.

Definition:

(adjective) Lacking reasonableness or common sense; outlandish; senseless, even absurd.

Notes:

This word is derived from an oxymoron in Latin which means coming both “before” (pre) and “after” (post) at the same time. (See oxymoron.)