How to pronounce hogs
Say it like HOGZ. Hogs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑɡz/HOGZ
UK British/hɒɡz/HOGZ
- HOGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hogs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hogs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOGZ.
What does hogs mean?
noun
- plural of hog How to pronounce hog
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hog How to pronounce hog
Words that rhyme with hogs
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Questions about saying hogs
How do you pronounce hogs?
Say HOGZ. The American pronunciation is /hɑɡz/. In British English it is /hɒɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hogs?
Hogs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOGZ.
Is hogs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɒɡz/ (HOGZ).