How to pronounce horn
Say it like HORN. Horn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HORN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of horn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAWN.
What does horn mean?
- a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
- a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
- stab or pierce with a horn or tusk“the rhino horned the explorer”
Where does horn come from?
(telephone): From the horn-shaped earpieces of old communication systems that used air tubes.
Words that rhyme with horn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of horn.
Questions about saying horn
How do you pronounce horn?
Say HORN. The American pronunciation is /hɔrn/. In British English it is /hɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horn?
Horn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HORN.
Is horn 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 /hɔːn/ (HAWN).