Preposterous has 4 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
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| 1. | Suddenly my companion’s voice broke in upon my thoughts: “You are right, Watson,” said he. “It does seem a most preposterous way of settling a dispute.” “Most preposterous!” I exclaimed, and then suddenly realizing how he had echoed the inmost thought of my soul, I sat up in my chair and stared at him in blank amazement. | |
| 2. | His story is too preposterous to be a lie. | |
| 3. | Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. | |
| 4. | That's preposterous. | |
| 5. | I've never heard such preposterous accusations! | |
| 6. | This is preposterous. | |
| 7. | This is simply preposterous. | |
| 8. | Your accusation is preposterous. | |
| 9. | That is a preposterous story. | |
| 10. | Obviously, such arguments are preposterous. |