How to Pronounce "horse sense"
expression
HAWRS-sens
HAWS-sens
Definition
The ability to make good decisions using simple, practical judgment; common sense, especially not complicated by book knowledge.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹs/ /ˈsɛns
British English
hˈɔːs/ /sˈɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAWRS-sens
UK
HAWS-sens
Listen in Context
My grandfather always relied on his horse sense.
Use your horse sense to solve this problem.
She may not be highly educated, but she has lots of horse sense.
If you don't know what to do, just trust your horse sense.