How to pronounce hereabouts
Say it like HIR-uh-bowts. Hereabouts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIR).
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- HIR
- uh
- bowts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hereabouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of hereabouts
American and British speakers say hereabouts in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/ in the US and /ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIR-uh-bowts.
What does hereabouts mean?
- Near here.
Where does hereabouts come from?
From hereabout + -s (See adverbial genitive).
Questions about saying hereabouts
How do you pronounce hereabouts?
Say HIR-uh-bowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hereabouts?
Hereabouts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIR). Broken into parts: HIR · uh · bowts.
Do Americans and Brits say hereabouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈhɪrəˌbaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.