How to pronounce horrid
Say it like HOR-ud. Horrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR).
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- HOR
- ud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horrid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of horrid
American and British speakers say horrid in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔrəd/ in the US and /ˈhɒrɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOR-id.
What does horrid mean?
- Causing horror or dread.
- Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable.“horrid weather”
- Terribly; horridly; to an extreme extent.
Where does horrid come from?
Borrowed from Latin horridus (“rough, bristly, savage, shaggy, rude”), from horrere (“to bristle”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying horrid
How do you pronounce horrid?
Say HOR-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔrəd/. In British English it is /ˈhɒrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horrid?
Horrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR). Broken into parts: HOR · ud.
Do Americans and Brits say horrid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔrəd/ and the British form is /ˈhɒrɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.