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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
hor-ri-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HOR-ri-ble.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔrəbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as hor-rible, horri-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide horrible into syllables?

horrible divides as hor-ri-ble. hor-ri-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in horrible?

Horrible has 3 syllables (hor-ri-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in horrible?

The stressed syllable in horrible is hor. The 1st syllable is stressed: HOR-ri-ble.

How do you pronounce horrible?

/ˈhɔrəbəl/ in American English.