How to pronounce hosed
Say it like HOHZD. Hosed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊzd/HOHZD
UK British/həʊzd/HOHZD
- HOHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hosed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hosed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHZD.
What does hosed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of hose How to pronounce hose
- Wearing hose.
- Ruined, messed up.
Words that rhyme with hosed
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Questions about saying hosed
How do you pronounce hosed?
Say HOHZD. The American pronunciation is /hoʊzd/. In British English it is /həʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hosed?
Hosed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHZD.
Is hosed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /həʊzd/ (HOHZD).