How to Pronounce Horn

To pronounce "horn", say HORN — one syllable, IPA /hɔːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hɔːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “horn”

"horn" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with forlorn and scorn, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: horne — easy to mix up when writing.

What does horn mean?

noun

  1. A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
  2. Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.

verb

  1. (of an animal) To assault with the horns.
  2. To furnish with horns.

Synonyms

blower (UK)dog and bone (Cockney rhyming slang)phoneboner (US)hard-onstiffyfunnelhooter

Words that rhyme with horn

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

forlornscornadornswornunicornmournporntornwornshoehornlowbornmorne

Related words

tuskcornettrumpetcornucopiabighornantler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "horn"?▾

"Horn" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "horn"?▾

The IPA transcription of "horn" is /hɔːn/.

What does "horn" mean?▾

Horn: A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.

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