How to pronounce hew
Say it like HYOO. Hew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HYOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hew
American and British speakers say hew in essentially the same way: /hju/ in the US and /hjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO.
What does hew mean?
- To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
- To shape; to form.“to hew out a sepulchre”
- To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
Words that rhyme with hew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hew.
Words that sound like hew
Questions about saying hew
How do you pronounce hew?
Say HYOO. The American pronunciation is /hju/. In British English it is /hjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hew?
Hew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYOO.
Do Americans and Brits say hew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hju/ and the British form is /hjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hew?
Hew sounds the same as hue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.