How to pronounce hoedown
Say it like HOH-down. Hoedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hoedown. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOH
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoedown 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.
- downKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of hoedown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-down.
What does hoedown mean?
- A type of American folk or square dance.
- The type of music typically played for such a dance
- A gathering at which such dances take place.
- To dance a hoedown dance
Where does hoedown come from?
1835–45, Americanism; hoe + down, a social gathering taking place once work is over, i.e., when tillers and farm workers put their hoes down.
Words that rhyme with hoedown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoedown.
Questions about saying hoedown
How do you pronounce hoedown?
Say HOH-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoedown?
Hoedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · down.
Is hoedown 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 /ˈhəʊdaʊn/ (HOH-down).