How to Pronounce Horrifying

To pronounce "horrifying", say HORR-ify-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

HORR-ify-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “horrifying”

"horrifying" has 3 syllables: horr-ify-ing. It rhymes with gratifying and mystifying, if that helps it stick.

What does horrifying mean?

verb

  1. To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

    “The haunted house was horrifying, from one room to the next I felt more and more like I wasn’t going to survive.”

adjective

  1. Tending to inspire horror; that horrifies; horrific.

Words that rhyme with horrifying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gratifyingmystifyingedifyingterrifyingpryingsatisfyingelectrifyingtryingintensifyingunderlyingcryingoutlying

Related words

horriblefrightfulalarmingatrociousuglyterrifyinghorrorfearsome

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "horrifying"?▾

"Horrifying" has 3 syllables: horr · ify · ing.

What does "horrifying" mean?▾

Horrifying: To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

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