How to pronounce hoot
Say it like HOOT. Hoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hoot
American and British speakers say hoot in essentially the same way: /hut/ in the US and /huːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOT.
What does hoot mean?
- A derisive cry or shout.“My performance drew hoots of derision from the crowd.”
- The cry of an owl.“I heard the hoot of an owl. Whoo, whoo!”
- A fun event or person.“The party at the weekend was such a hoot! Thanks for the invite.”
- Money, especially in the form of cash given as payment.
- To cry out or shout in contempt.
- To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.
- To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.“Mary felt extremely offended when the workers hooted at her.”
Where does hoot come from?
Further compare English hoy, Dutch hui, Low German hoi, Norwegian hoi, Swedish hoj, Danish hoj, huj (“ho, hallo”).
Words that rhyme with hoot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoot.
Questions about saying hoot
How do you pronounce hoot?
Say HOOT. The American pronunciation is /hut/. In British English it is /huːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoot?
Hoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say hoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hut/ and the British form is /huːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.