How to pronounce hoodlums
Say it like HOOD-lumz. Hoodlums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOOD).
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- HOOD
- lumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoodlums pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hoodlums
American and British speakers say hoodlums in essentially the same way: /ˈhudləmz/ in the US and /ˈhuːdləmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOD-lumz.
What does hoodlums mean?
- plural of hoodlum How to pronounce hoodlum
Questions about saying hoodlums
How do you pronounce hoodlums?
Say HOOD-lumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhudləmz/. In British English it is /ˈhuːdləmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoodlums?
Hoodlums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOOD). Broken into parts: HOOD · lumz.
Do Americans and Brits say hoodlums the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhudləmz/ and the British form is /ˈhuːdləmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.