How to pronounce bighorn
Say it like BIG-horn. Bighorn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
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- BIG
- horn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bighorn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hornGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bighorn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BIG-hawn.
What does bighorn mean?
- Certain North American species of sheep
- especially, Ovis canadensis, having large, curving horns.
Where does bighorn come from?
From big + horn.
Questions about saying bighorn
How do you pronounce bighorn?
Say BIG-horn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡˌhɔrn/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡˌhɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bighorn?
Bighorn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · horn.
Is bighorn pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɪɡˌhɔːn/ (BIG-hawn).