How to pronounce haugh
Say it like HAW. Haugh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haugh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of haugh
American and British speakers say haugh in essentially the same way: /hɔ/ in the US and /hɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAW.
What does haugh mean?
- A low-lying meadow by the side of a river.
Where does haugh come from?
From Northern English dialectal and Scots haugh, from Northern Middle English *halgh, from Old English healh (“corner, nook”), from Proto-West Germanic *halh.
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Words that rhyme with haugh
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Words that sound like haugh
Questions about saying haugh
How do you pronounce haugh?
Say HAW. The American pronunciation is /hɔ/. In British English it is /hɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haugh?
Haugh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAW.
Do Americans and Brits say haugh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔ/ and the British form is /hɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as haugh?
Haugh sounds the same as haw in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.