how to pronounce hors

/ˈhɔːɹz/

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the above transcription of hors is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

hors is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔː

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

“… making the hors d'oeuvres and one of my …”

hors frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hors occurs in english on average 1.3 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.