How to pronounce hautboy
Say it like HOH-boy. Hautboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
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- HOH
- boy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hautboy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- boyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of hautboy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-boy.
What does hautboy mean?
- An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
- A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
- A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavor.
Where does hautboy come from?
From Middle French hautbois.
Words that rhyme with hautboy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hautboy.
Questions about saying hautboy
How do you pronounce hautboy?
Say HOH-boy. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊˌbɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊˌbɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hautboy?
Hautboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · boy.
Is hautboy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊˌbɔɪ/ (HOH-boy).