How to pronounce cahoots
Say it like kuh-HOOTS. Cahoots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOOTS).
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- kuh
- HOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cahoots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cahoots
American and British speakers say cahoots in essentially the same way: /kəˈhuts/ in the US and /kəˈhuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-HOOTS.
What does cahoots mean?
- Chiefly preceded by in: collaboration or collusion, chiefly for a nefarious reason.“Those two are definitely in cahoots.”
- plural of cahoot (“a company or partnership; a group of people working together, chiefly for a nefarious reason, hence, a collaboration or collusion; an accomplice, partner”) How to pronounce cahoot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cahoot How to pronounce cahoot
Words that rhyme with cahoots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cahoots.
Questions about saying cahoots
How do you pronounce cahoots?
Say kuh-HOOTS. The American pronunciation is /kəˈhuts/. In British English it is /kəˈhuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cahoots?
Cahoots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOOTS). Broken into parts: kuh · HOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say cahoots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈhuts/ and the British form is /kəˈhuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.