To pronounce "horizon", say HOR-iz-on — 3 syllables, IPA /həˈɹaɪzən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/həˈɹaɪzən/
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"horizon" has 3 syllables: hor-iz-on. It rhymes with wizen and seizin, if that helps it stick.
noun
“A tall building was visible on the horizon.”
“Some students take a gap year after finishing high school to broaden their horizons.”
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"Horizon" has 3 syllables: hor · iz · on.
The IPA transcription of "horizon" is /həˈɹaɪzən/.
Horizon: The visible horizontal line or point (in all directions) that appears to connect the Earth to the sky.
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