How Many Syllables Are in "Horse"?
horse has 1 syllable.
Syllable breakdown
horse
- Word
- horse
- Syllable count
- 1
- Pronunciation
- /hɔːrs/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A large four-legged animal that people can ride.
Example sentence
The horse trotted across the field.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary, US pronunciation and meaning: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/horse.
Related words
- animal — 3 syllables — an-i-mal