how to pronounce hordes

/ˈhɔːɹdz/

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hordes is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔː

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An example use of hordes in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… by ravening hordes of hipsters and you …”

meanings of hordes

noun:

Plural of horde.

hordes frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word hordes occurs in english on average 2.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.