How to pronounce hist
Say it like HIST. Hist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hist
American and British speakers say hist in essentially the same way: /hɪst/ in the US and /hɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIST.
What does hist mean?
- An utterance used to discreetly attract someone's attention.
- An injunction to be silent and/or to pay attention to what is being said or can be heard.
- An instance of an exclamation attracting attention or injunction to be silent.
- Pronunciation spelling of hoist.
Words that rhyme with hist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hist.
Questions about saying hist
How do you pronounce hist?
Say HIST. The American pronunciation is /hɪst/. In British English it is /hɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hist?
Hist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HIST.
Do Americans and Brits say hist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪst/ and the British form is /hɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.