How to pronounce hoodlum
Say it like HUUD-lum. Hoodlum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUD).
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- HUUD
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoodlum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hoodlum
American and British speakers say hoodlum in essentially the same way: /ˈhʊdləm/ in the US and /ˈhʊdləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUUD-lum.
What does hoodlum mean?
- A gangster; a hired thug.
- A rough or violent youth.
Where does hoodlum come from?
Herbert Asbury's book The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld (1933, A.
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Questions about saying hoodlum
How do you pronounce hoodlum?
Say HUUD-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʊdləm/. In British English it is /ˈhʊdləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoodlum?
Hoodlum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUD). Broken into parts: HUUD · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say hoodlum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʊdləm/ and the British form is /ˈhʊdləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.