How to pronounce hoon
Say it like HOON. Hoon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hoon
American and British speakers say hoon in essentially the same way: /hun/ in the US and /huːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOON.
What does hoon mean?
- A pimp.
- A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars.
- An attempt or go at something.
- To drive excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly.
- To make a hooting or howling sound.
Where does hoon come from?
Uncertain; used initially as a general term of abuse.
Words that rhyme with hoon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoon.
Questions about saying hoon
How do you pronounce hoon?
Say HOON. The American pronunciation is /hun/. In British English it is /huːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoon?
Hoon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOON.
Do Americans and Brits say hoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hun/ and the British form is /huːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.