How to pronounce leghorns
Say it like LEG-hornz. Leghorns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG).
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US American/ˈlɛɡhɔrnz/LEG-hornz
UK British/ˈlɛɡhɔːnz/LEG-hawnz
- LEG
- hornz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leghorns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hornzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of leghorns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LEG-hawnz.
What does leghorns mean?
noun
- plural of leghorn How to pronounce leghorn
Questions about saying leghorns
How do you pronounce leghorns?
Say LEG-hornz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛɡhɔrnz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛɡhɔːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leghorns?
Leghorns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG). Broken into parts: LEG · hornz.
Is leghorns 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 /ˈlɛɡhɔːnz/ (LEG-hawnz).