English pronunciation

How to pronounce “honor”

Phonetic spelling

AHN-er

IPA /ˈɑnɝ/

Syllable stress

ahn·er

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How do you spell “honor”?

h o n o r

“honor” is spelled H-O-N-O-R. It is pronounced AHN-er, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • It is an honor to meet you.

  • She accepted the award with great honor.

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