To pronounce "hoverfly", say HOV-erfly — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"hoverfly" has 2 syllables: hov-erfly. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Hoverfly" has 2 syllables: hov · erfly.
Hoverfly: Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.
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