How to pronounce haut
Say it like HAWT. Haut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of haut
American and British speakers say haut in essentially the same way: /hɔt/ in the US and /hɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWT.
What does haut mean?
- Alternative form of hauth (“unit of measure”).
Words that rhyme with haut
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of haut.
Questions about saying haut
How do you pronounce haut?
Say HAWT. The American pronunciation is /hɔt/. In British English it is /hɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haut?
Haut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say haut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔt/ and the British form is /hɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.