honor
/ˈɑnɚ/
nounverb
Core
1.n.a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
“an award for bravery”
2.n.the state of being honored
3.n.the quality of being honorable and having a good name
“a man of honor”
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honor and honour are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. honor means “a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction”. honour means “the state of being honored”. honor is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɑnɚ/
1.n.a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
“an award for bravery”
2.n.the state of being honored
3.n.the quality of being honorable and having a good name
“a man of honor”
| honor | honour | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑnɚ/ | /ˈɑnɚ/ |
| Said | AH-nur | AH-nur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 7 | 7 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | award, accolade, honour | honor, laurels |
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/ˈɑnɚ/
1.n.the state of being honored
2.n.a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
“an award for bravery”
3.n.the quality of being honorable and having a good name
“a man of honor”