How to Pronounce "horrify"
word
ˈhɔɹəˌfaɪ
HOR-uh-fy
hˈɒɹɪfˌaɪ
HOR-ih-fy
Definition
To make someone feel very shocked, scared, or upset, often because something is extremely unpleasant or frightening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹəˌfaɪ
British English
hˈɒɹɪfˌaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOR-uh-fy
UK
HOR-ih-fy
Listen in Context
The movie horrified the children.
The news of the accident horrified everyone at work.
The cruelty of the act horrified us.
She was horrified to discover a snake in her bag.