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/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəl/

Syllables hor·i·zon·tal

Stress hor-i-ZON-tal

Phonics Breakdown

hor

/hɔːr/

r sound or

i

/ɪ/

short i

zon

/zɑːn/

long o

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

parallel to the horizon; flat or level

Sound Reference

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hor=/hɔːr/(horse) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + zon=/zɑːn/(zone) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

Draw a horizontal line across the page.