How to pronounce hoven
Say it like HOH-vun. Hoven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
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- HOH
- vun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoven pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hoven
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-vun.
What does hoven mean?
- alternative past participle of heave How to pronounce heave
- Affected with the disease called hoove.
Where does hoven come from?
From Middle English hoven, alteration of Old English hafen, ġehafen by analogy with class 4 strong verbs (compare broken, past participle of breken (“to break”)), from Proto-Germanic *habanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *habjaną (“to
Words that rhyme with hoven
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Questions about saying hoven
How do you pronounce hoven?
Say HOH-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊvən/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoven?
Hoven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · vun.
Is hoven 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 /ˈhəʊvən/ (HOH-vun).