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horror

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "horror" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

horror

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

horror is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, horror is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhorror

1noun
  • An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
  • Something horrible; that which excites horror.

    Example: "I saw many horrors during the war."

  • Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.
  • A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.
  • An individual work in this genre.
  • A nasty or ill-behaved person; a rascal or terror.

    Example: "The neighbour's kids are a pack of little horrors!"

  • An intense anxiety or a nervous depression; often the horrors.
  • (plural) Delirium tremens.
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