How to pronounce horrify
Say it like HOR-uh-fy. Horrify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR).
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- HOR
- uh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horrify 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of horrify
American and British speakers say horrify in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔrəfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOR-ih-fy.
What does horrify mean?
- To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.“The haunted house horrified me, as I passed from one room to the next feeling more and more like I wasn’t going to survive.”
Where does horrify come from?
From horror + -ify, or borrowed from Latin horrificare (cf.
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Words that rhyme with horrify
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Questions about saying horrify
How do you pronounce horrify?
Say HOR-uh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔrəfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horrify?
Horrify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR). Broken into parts: HOR · uh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say horrify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔrəfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.