How to Pronounce "horst"
word
ˈhɔɹst
HAWRST
hˈɔːst
HAWST
Definition
A horst is a raised block of the Earth's crust that has been lifted between two faults, often forming a small mountain or plateau.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹst
British English
hˈɔːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAWRST
UK
HAWST
Listen in Context
A horst is a raised block of land between two faults.
Geologists study horsts to understand how landforms are created.
A horst can look like a small mountain or a flat plateau.
The valley is flanked by a horst on one side and a graben on the other.