The term "hornful" is spelled exactly as it sounds. The word phonetically translates to /hɔːnfʊl/ where the 'h' is sounded quickly, followed by the long 'o' sound. 'rn' is represented by the 'n' letter, with a slight 'r' sound trailing. Next, the short 'u' sound is pronounced followed by the 'l' at the end. In essence, the pronunciation of "hornful" is similar to the word "harmful," with 'rn' in place of 'rm'. "Hornful" represents a quantity referring to the amount of something that can fit into a horn.