How to pronounce hoofs
Say it like HOOFS. Hoofs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOOFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoofs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hoofs
American and British speakers say hoofs in essentially the same way: /hufs/ in the US and /huːfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOFS.
What does hoofs mean?
- plural of hoof How to pronounce hoof
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hoof How to pronounce hoof
Questions about saying hoofs
How do you pronounce hoofs?
Say HOOFS. The American pronunciation is /hufs/. In British English it is /huːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoofs?
Hoofs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOOFS.
Do Americans and Brits say hoofs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hufs/ and the British form is /huːfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.