How to pronounce hoops
Say it like HOOPS. Hoops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hoops
American and British speakers say hoops in essentially the same way: /hups/ in the US and /huːps/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOPS.
What does hoops mean?
- plural of hoop How to pronounce hoop
- Basketball.“Let's shoot some hoops!”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hoop How to pronounce hoop
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hoops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoops.
Questions about saying hoops
How do you pronounce hoops?
Say HOOPS. The American pronunciation is /hups/. In British English it is /huːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoops?
Hoops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOOPS.
Do Americans and Brits say hoops the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hups/ and the British form is /huːps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.