How to Pronounce "horrendous"

word

US

ˌhɔˈɹɛndəs

haw-REN-duhs

UK

hɒɹˈɛndəs

ho-REN-duhs

Definition

Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible; used to describe something very bad or horrifying.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˌhɔˈɹɛndəs

British English

hɒɹˈɛndəs

Simplified Pronunciation

US

haw-REN-duhs

UK

ho-REN-duhs

Listen in Context

The food tasted horrendous.

They made a horrendous mistake at work.

The accident was horrendous.

Traffic was horrendous this morning—I was an hour late.