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Horns Pronunciation
Horns is pronounced HAWRNZ, IPA /ˈhɔrnz/.
HAWRNZ
US /ˈhɔrnz/ · UK /ˈhɔːnz/
Syllables: HAWRNZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural): The hard pointed growths on the heads of cattle, goats and other animals, or the brass instruments of that name.
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Horns in a Sentence
- The ram had a broken pair of horns.
- Horns sounded all along the blocked road.
- The horns come in halfway through the second movement.
Common Mispronunciations of Horns
Not HAWR-nuhz
The plural rides on the n without adding a beat, so the word stays as short as horn.
Not HAWRNSS
After a nasal the plural buzzes. A hiss there pulls the word towards the unrelated hornets.
Tip: British speakers leave the r silent, HAWNZ, while Americans sound it; the rest is the same.
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