How to pronounce hooves
Say it like HUUVZ. Hooves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUUVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hooves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUUVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of hooves
American and British speakers say hooves in essentially the same way: /hʊvz/ in the US and /huːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOVZ.
Other ways to say hooves
Hooves also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- HOOVZ /huvz/
What does hooves mean?
- plural of hoof How to pronounce hoof
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hoove
Questions about saying hooves
How do you pronounce hooves?
Say HUUVZ. The American pronunciation is /hʊvz/. In British English it is /huːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hooves?
Hooves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUUVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say hooves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʊvz/ and the British form is /huːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.