English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Horror Pronunciation
Horror is pronounced HAW-rer, IPA /ˈhɔrɝ/.
HAW-rer
US /ˈhɔrɝ/ · UK /ˈhɒrə/
Syllables: HAW · rer (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Intense fear or shock, and the kind of film or book that aims at it.
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Horror in a Sentence
- She watched in horror as the shelf gave way.
- He will not watch horror after dark.
- The horror of it stayed with him for years.
Common Mispronunciations of Horror
Not huh-RAWR
HAW takes the volume and the second beat is a weak rer with no full vowel.
Not HOH-rer
The two o letters are not said alike, and the first is short.
Tip: Americans say HAW-rer and British speakers HO-ruh, with a shorter opening vowel. Both keep the weight at the front.
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