How to pronounce hormuz
hormuz
/ˈhɔːrmuːz/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Hormuz, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
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- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hormuz?
Hormuz is pronounced /ˈhɔːrmuːz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in hormuz?
Hormuz has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hormuz?
The first syllable: /ˈhɔːrmuːz/.