How to pronounce hao
Say it like HOW. Hao is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hao. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hao pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of hao
American and British speakers say hao in essentially the same way: /haʊ/ in the US and /haʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW.
What does hao mean?
- 10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
Words that rhyme with hao
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hao.
Words that sound like hao
Questions about saying hao
How do you pronounce hao?
Say HOW. The American pronunciation is /haʊ/. In British English it is /haʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hao?
Hao is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOW.
Do Americans and Brits say hao the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haʊ/ and the British form is /haʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hao?
Hao sounds the same as how in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.