Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hor fun

/ˌhɔː ˈfʌn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: hor -fun
IPA: /ˌhɔː ˈfʌn/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Cantonese 河粉 (ho⁴⁻² fan²).

Word Breakdown

Root: 河粉

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hofan (alternative)

Phrases

beef hor fun chow fun

Frequently Paired Words

chow fun

Questions

How do you pronounce hor fun?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɔː ˈfʌn/.
What does hor fun mean?: A flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.
Where does hor fun come from?: From Cantonese 河粉 (ho⁴⁻² fan²).

How to pronounce hor fun

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