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hornless

/ˈhɔɹn.lɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
horn-less
IPA
/ˈhɔɹn.lɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without horns.

Etymology

From Middle English hornles, equivalent to horn + -less. Piecewise doublet of cornless.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔɹn.lɪs/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːn.lɪs/

Derived Forms

hornlessness

Questions

How do you pronounce hornless?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔɹn.lɪs/.
What does hornless mean?
Without horns.
Where does hornless come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hornless

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