How to pronounce heehaw
Say it like HEE-how. Heehaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce heehaw. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HEE
- how
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heehaw pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of heehaw
American and British speakers say heehaw in essentially the same way: /ˈhiˌhaʊ/ in the US and /ˈhiːˌhaʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEE-how.
What does heehaw mean?
- Alternative spelling of hee-haw.
- Alternative spelling of hee-haw.
- Alternative spelling of hee-haw.
Questions about saying heehaw
How do you pronounce heehaw?
Say HEE-how. The American pronunciation is /ˈhiˌhaʊ/. In British English it is /ˈhiːˌhaʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heehaw?
Heehaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE). Broken into parts: HEE · how.
Do Americans and Brits say heehaw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhiˌhaʊ/ and the British form is /ˈhiːˌhaʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.