Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce nauseous

NAW-shus (US, two syllables) or NAW-zee-us (UK, three)

US/ˈnɔʃəs/

nɔʃəs

UK/ˈnɔːziːəs/

nɔːziːəs

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What “nauseous” means

Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.

Inclined to nausea; sickly, squeamish.

In a sentence

  • The kitchen was filled with a nauseous stench from the burnt oil.
  • She felt nauseous and had to lie down.

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