How Do You Spell HORNE?

Pronunciation: [hˈɔːn] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "horne" can be confusing to some people. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /hɔːn/. This means that the vowel sound is pronounced as "aw" like in "law" or "saw", and the "e" at the end is silent. Therefore, "horne" is spelled with an "e" at the end but it's not pronounced. It's important to recognize and understand the IPA phonetic transcription to make sense of the spelling of words like "horne" and improve our spelling skills.

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Etymology of HORNE

The etymology of the word "horne" is derived from the Old English word "horn", which also exists in other Germanic languages such as Old Norse "horn" and Old High German "horn". It ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "*hurnaz". This word referred to the hard, pointed growths on the heads of various animals, like deer or goats. Over time, "horne" specifically came to refer to the hard, bony growth on the head of a cow or bull.

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