horrify

/ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/

Syllables hor·ri·fy

Stress HOR-ri-fy

Phonics Breakdown

hor

/hɔːr/

r sound or

ri

/rɪ/

short i

fy

/faɪ/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

to shock or frighten someone very much

Sound Reference

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hor=/hɔːr/(horse) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + fy=/faɪ/(fly)

Example

The movie was meant to horrify the audience.