How To Pronounce Horrid
horrid
In British English, horrid is pronounced /ˈhɒr.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷɒr.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɔːr.ɪd/.
Horrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Horrid has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Horrid
Questions About Horrid
How do you pronounce horrid in British English?
In British English, horrid is pronounced /ˈhɒr.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷɒr.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce horrid in American English?
In American English, horrid is pronounced /ˈhɔːr.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in horrid?
Horrid has two syllables, /hɒr/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in horrid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce horrid the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɒr.ɪd/ and American English has /ˈhɔːr.ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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