How to pronounce horrifying
Say it like HOR-uh-fy-ing. Horrifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR).
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US American/ˈhɔrəˌfaɪɪŋ/HOR-uh-fy-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HOR
- uh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horrifying 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.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does horrifying mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of horrify How to pronounce horrify
- Tending to inspire horror; that horrifies; horrific.
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Questions about saying horrifying
How do you pronounce horrifying?
Say HOR-uh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔrəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horrifying?
Horrifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOR). Broken into parts: HOR · uh · fy · ing.