How to pronounce horizon
horizon
/hərˈaɪzən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Horizon, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Can you see a ship on the horizon?
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce horizon?
Horizon is pronounced /hərˈaɪzən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in horizon?
Horizon has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in horizon?
The second syllable: /hərˈaɪzən/.