How to pronounce bighorns
Say it like BIG-hornz. Bighorns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
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US American/ˈbɪɡˌhɔrnz/BIG-hornz
UK British/ˈbɪɡˌhɔːnz/BIG-hawnz
- BIG
- hornz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bighorns 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.
- hornzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bighorns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BIG-hawnz.
What does bighorns mean?
noun
- plural of bighorn How to pronounce bighorn
Questions about saying bighorns
How do you pronounce bighorns?
Say BIG-hornz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡˌhɔrnz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡˌhɔːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bighorns?
Bighorns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · hornz.
Is bighorns 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 /ˈbɪɡˌhɔːnz/ (BIG-hawnz).