How to pronounce houghs
Say it like HOWZ. Houghs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houghs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of houghs
American and British speakers say houghs in essentially the same way: /haʊz/ in the US and /haʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWZ.
What does houghs mean?
- plural of hough How to pronounce hough
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hough How to pronounce hough
Words that rhyme with houghs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of houghs.
Words that sound like houghs
- how's
Questions about saying houghs
How do you pronounce houghs?
Say HOWZ. The American pronunciation is /haʊz/. In British English it is /haʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houghs?
Houghs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say houghs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haʊz/ and the British form is /haʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as houghs?
Houghs sounds the same as how's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.