How to pronounce horseheal
Say it like HORS-heel. Horseheal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HORS).
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- HORS
- heel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horseheal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- heelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of horseheal
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAWS-heel.
What does horseheal mean?
- The plant elecampane.
Where does horseheal come from?
From Middle English horshelne, from Old English horselene, a compound of hors (“horse”) and elene (“elecampane”).
Questions about saying horseheal
How do you pronounce horseheal?
Say HORS-heel. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔrshil/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːshiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horseheal?
Horseheal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HORS). Broken into parts: HORS · heel.
Is horseheal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɔːshiːl/ (HAWS-heel).