How to pronounce horripilant
Say it like huh-RIP-ih-lunt. Horripilant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIP).
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- huh
- RIP
- ih
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horripilant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of horripilant
American and British speakers say horripilant in essentially the same way: /həˈrɪpɪlənt/ in the US and /həˈrɪpɪlənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-RIP-ih-lunt.
What does horripilant mean?
- Synonym of horripilating.
Where does horripilant come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin horripilāns, the present participle of horripilō.
Questions about saying horripilant
How do you pronounce horripilant?
Say huh-RIP-ih-lunt. The American pronunciation is /həˈrɪpɪlənt/. In British English it is /həˈrɪpɪlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horripilant?
Horripilant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIP). Broken into parts: huh · RIP · ih · lunt.
Do Americans and Brits say horripilant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈrɪpɪlənt/ and the British form is /həˈrɪpɪlənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.