how to pronounce hornet

/ˈhɔː.nɪt/

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hornet is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of hornet in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it's those two giant Asian Hornet or …”

meanings of hornet

noun:

Someone connected with Watford Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

hornet frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hornet occurs in english on average 0.5 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.