How to pronounce honorary
Say it like ON-uh-rer-ee. Honorary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
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- ON
- uh
- rer
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honorary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of honorary
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ON-uh-ruh-ree.
What does honorary mean?
- given as an honor without the normal duties“an honorary degree”
Where does honorary come from?
From honor + -ary, modeled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.
Questions about saying honorary
How do you pronounce honorary?
Say ON-uh-rer-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnəˌrɛri/. In British English it is /ˈɒnərəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honorary?
Honorary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · uh · rer · ee.
Is honorary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒnərəri/ (ON-uh-ruh-ree).