How to pronounce hortatory
American English pronunciation
HOR-tuh-tor-ee
- IPA
- /ˈhɔɹtəˌtɔɹi/
- Syllables
- HOR · tuh · tor · ee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hortatory means
Meant to urge or encourage someone to act
In a sentence: The coach gave a hortatory speech that made us want to run right onto the field.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin verb meaning to encourage.
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