How to pronounce hoose
Say it like HOOS. Hoose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOOS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hoose
American and British speakers say hoose in essentially the same way: /hus/ in the US and /huːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOS.
What does hoose mean?
- house
Where does hoose come from?
From a dialectal spelling of house, from Middle English hous, hus, from Old English hūs (“dwelling, shelter, house”), from Proto-Germanic *hūsą (“house”).
Words that rhyme with hoose
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoose.
Questions about saying hoose
How do you pronounce hoose?
Say HOOS. The American pronunciation is /hus/. In British English it is /huːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoose?
Hoose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOOS.
Do Americans and Brits say hoose the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hus/ and the British form is /huːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.