How to pronounce honoured
Say it like ON-erd. Honoured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
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- ON
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honoured 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.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of honoured
- 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-ud.
What does honoured mean?
- Respected, having received honor.
- simple past and past participle of honor How to pronounce honour
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Questions about saying honoured
How do you pronounce honoured?
Say ON-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɒnəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honoured?
Honoured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · erd.
Is honoured 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 /ˈɒnəd/ (ON-ud).
What words sound the same as honoured?
Honoured sounds the same as honored in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.