Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hor

/høː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
hor
IPA
/høː/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

pron

her

particle

Used with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.

particle

Used with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hokkien 乎 (--hohⁿ / --hôⁿ, mood particle) and Cantonese 嗬 (ho², interrogative particle).

Word Breakdown

Phrases

A. F. (1992) volume 18 number 1

Frequently Paired Words

what lah1–14 lor2–3 lor1 ah6 leh1–2 mah leh3–6

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce hor?
The recorded pronunciation is /høː/.
What does hor mean?
her
Where does hor come from?
From Hokkien 乎 (--hohⁿ / --hôⁿ, mood particle) and Cantonese 嗬 (ho², interrogative particle).

How to pronounce hor

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hor”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/høː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hor”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hor” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.