How to pronounce horns
Say it like HORNZ. Horns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɔrnz/HORNZ
UK British/hɔːnz/HAWNZ
- HORNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horns pronunciation, sound by sound
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- HORNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of horns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAWNZ.
What does horns mean?
noun
- plural of horn How to pronounce horn
- third-person singular simple present indicative of horn How to pronounce horn
Questions about saying horns
How do you pronounce horns?
Say HORNZ. The American pronunciation is /hɔrnz/. In British English it is /hɔːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horns?
Horns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HORNZ.
Is horns 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 /hɔːnz/ (HAWNZ).