To pronounce "horror", say HORR-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɔɹɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɔɹɚ/
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"horror" has 2 syllables: horr-or. It rhymes with restorer and rhorer, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I saw many horrors during the war.”
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"Horror" has 2 syllables: horr · or.
The IPA transcription of "horror" is /ˈhɔɹɚ/.
Horror: An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
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