How to pronounce hooven
Say it like HOO-vun. Hooven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOO).
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- HOO
- vun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hooven pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hooven
American and British speakers say hooven in essentially the same way: /ˈhuvən/ in the US and /ˈhuːvən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOO-vun.
What does hooven mean?
- Affected with the disease called hoove.
Where does hooven come from?
From hoove + -en.
Words that rhyme with hooven
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hooven.
Questions about saying hooven
How do you pronounce hooven?
Say HOO-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhuvən/. In British English it is /ˈhuːvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hooven?
Hooven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOO). Broken into parts: HOO · vun.
Do Americans and Brits say hooven the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhuvən/ and the British form is /ˈhuːvən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.