How to pronounce horror
horror
/ˈhɔːrər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Horror, 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. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Friday the 13th is an American horror movie.
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- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce horror?
Horror is pronounced /ˈhɔːrər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in horror?
Horror has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in horror?
The first syllable: /ˈhɔːrər/.