How to pronounce honors
Say it like ON-erz. Honors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
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US American/ˈɑnɚz/ON-erz
UK British/ˈɒnəz/ON-uz
- ON
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honors 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of honors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ON-uz.
What does honors mean?
noun
- plural of honor How to pronounce honor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of honor How to pronounce honor
- At an excelling level in academics.“I'm taking honors math this year.”
Questions about saying honors
How do you pronounce honors?
Say ON-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɒnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honors?
Honors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · erz.
Is honors 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 /ˈɒnəz/ (ON-uz).