Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honoured

/ˈɑnɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
hon-oured
IPA
/ˈɑnɚd/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Respected, having received honour.

British usage

verb

simple past and past participle of honour

British usage

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑnɚd/
  • British English: /ˈɒnəd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more honoured (comparative) most honoured (superlative) honored (alternative, US) honor'd (alternative, archaic) honour'd (alternative, archaic)

Phrases

time-honoured

Synonyms

blessed illustrious well-regarded admired applauded distinguished eminent esteemed feared gloriful glorious honoured

Homonyms

honored

Rhymes With

honored dishonored conard

Questions

How do you pronounce honoured?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑnɚd/.
What does honoured mean?
Respected, having received honour.

How to pronounce honoured

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