How to Pronounce Greenhorn

To pronounce "greenhorn", say GREENH-orn — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

greenhorn

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying greenhorn, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

9

Letters

GREENH-orn

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “greenhorn”

"greenhorn" has 2 syllables: greenh-orn.

What does greenhorn mean?

noun

  1. An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer

Related words

rookiecubinnocentapprenticegreeniefreshlingfreshmannewbie

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "greenhorn"?▾

"Greenhorn" has 2 syllables: greenh · orn.

What does "greenhorn" mean?▾

Greenhorn: An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “greenhorn” in the full dictionary →