How to pronounce hoodoo
Say it like HOO-doo. Hoodoo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hoodoo. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOO
- doo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoodoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hoodoo
American and British speakers say hoodoo in essentially the same way: /ˈhudu/ in the US and /ˈhuːduː/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOO-doo.
What does hoodoo mean?
- A set of spiritual practices and traditions created and concealed from slave-owners by enslaved Africans in North America, based on traditional African beliefs.
- A practitioner of voodoo.
- Supernatural bad luck, or something or someone believed to bring bad luck.
- To jinx; to bring bad luck or misfortune to.
Where does hoodoo come from?
Apparently an alteration of voodoo.
Words that rhyme with hoodoo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoodoo.
Questions about saying hoodoo
How do you pronounce hoodoo?
Say HOO-doo. The American pronunciation is /ˈhudu/. In British English it is /ˈhuːduː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoodoo?
Hoodoo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOO). Broken into parts: HOO · doo.
Do Americans and Brits say hoodoo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhudu/ and the British form is /ˈhuːduː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.