How to pronounce horrendously
Say it like hor-EN-duh-slee. Horrendously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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US American/ˌhɔˈrɛndəsli/hor-EN-duh-slee
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- hor
- EN
- duh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horrendously 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.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does horrendously mean?
adverb
- In a horrendous manner.“The car handled horrendously when I took it for a test drive.”
Where does horrendously come from?
From horrendous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with horrendously
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Questions about saying horrendously
How do you pronounce horrendously?
Say hor-EN-duh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɔˈrɛndəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horrendously?
Horrendously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: hor · EN · duh · slee.