Pronunciation

How to pronounce “funnier

“funnier” is pronounced /fʌnɪɚ/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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funnier

/fʌnɪɚ/

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3 syllables. Stress the 'fʌn' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

arousing or provoking laughter

an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls

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