How to pronounce horned
Say it like HORND. Horned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HORND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of horned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAWND.
What does horned mean?
- Having horns.“A goat is a horned animal.”
- simple past and past participle of horn How to pronounce horn
Where does horned come from?
German gehörnt (“horned”), Danish hornede (“horned”).
Words that rhyme with horned
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Questions about saying horned
How do you pronounce horned?
Say HORND. The American pronunciation is /hɔrnd/. In British English it is /hɔːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horned?
Horned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HORND.
Is horned 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 /hɔːnd/ (HAWND).