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How do you spell Humorous?

Correct spelling

humorous

US: humorous. UK/AU/NZ: humourous (with U).

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Why is humorous spelled this way?

The O drops from humour/humor when adding OUS. It's one of the few cases where the root vowel changes with the suffix.

Common misspellings of humorous

humouroushumeroushumorushumurous

Example

The speech was both informative and humorous.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell humorous?+
The correct spelling is "humorous". US: humorous. UK/AU/NZ: humourous (with U).
Is it humourous or humorous?+
The correct spelling is "humorous", not "humourous". This word gets 10,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "humorous", in UK English it's "humourous", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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