How to pronounce horizontally
Say it like hor-ih-ZAHN-tuh-lee. Horizontally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAHN).
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US American/ˌhɔrɪˈzɑntəli/hor-ih-ZAHN-tuh-lee
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- hor
- ih
- ZAHN
- tuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horizontally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- horGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
Other ways to say horizontally
Horizontally also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- hor-ih-ZAW-nuh-lee /hɔrɪˈzɔnəli/
What does horizontally mean?
adverb
- In a horizontal direction or position.“Japanese can be written horizontally as well as vertically.”
- In a horizontal manner (any sense).“an organism transmitted horizontally”
Where does horizontally come from?
From horizontal + -ly.
Questions about saying horizontally
How do you pronounce horizontally?
Say hor-ih-ZAHN-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɔrɪˈzɑntəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horizontally?
Horizontally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAHN). Broken into parts: hor · ih · ZAHN · tuh · lee.