Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hero-worship

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
hero--wor-ship
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat as a hero

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hero worship.

Inflected Forms

hero-worships (present, singular) hero-worshiping (US, participle) hero-worshipping (UK, participle) hero-worshiped (US, participle) hero-worshiped (US, past) hero-worshipped (UK, participle) hero-worshipped (UK, past)

Synonyms

idolize idolise worship revere

Questions

What does hero-worship mean?
To treat as a hero
Where does hero-worship come from?
From hero worship.

How to pronounce hero-worship

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hero-worship”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hero-worship”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hero-worship” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.