How to Pronounce "horrendous"
word
ˌhɔˈɹɛndəs
haw-REN-duhs
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.