To pronounce "horny", say HORNY — one syllable, IPA /ˈhɔɹ.ni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɔɹ.ni/
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"horny" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thorny and corny, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: horney — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Horny" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "horny" is /ˈhɔɹ.ni/.
Horny: Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.
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