Abhor pronunciation
Abhor has 2 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "hawr". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Abhor syllables
Abhor has 2 syllables: ab-HAWR.
- abæb
- HAWRhɔr
Ab-HOR, two syllables, stress on the second. The h is sounded — it does not disappear as it does in "honour" — and the ending rhymes with "for".
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
Abhor in a sentence
- I abhor cruelty to animals in any form.
- They abhor waste and reuse everything they can.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce abhor?
Abhor is pronounced /æb.ˈhɔr/, or ab-HAWR in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "hawr".
How many syllables are in abhor?
2: ab-HAWR. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use abhor in a sentence?
I abhor cruelty to animals in any form. They abhor waste and reuse everything they can.
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