How to pronounce howzat
Say it like HOW-zat. Howzat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce howzat. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- zat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Howzat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- zatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of howzat
American and British speakers say howzat in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊˌzæt/ in the US and /ˈhaʊˌzæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-zat.
What does howzat mean?
- The cry used by members of the fielding team to make an appeal to the umpire.
- An instance of this cry in order to make an appeal to the umpire.
Where does howzat come from?
A reduction (linguistics) of How is that?
Questions about saying howzat
How do you pronounce howzat?
Say HOW-zat. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊˌzæt/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊˌzæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in howzat?
Howzat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · zat.
Do Americans and Brits say howzat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊˌzæt/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊˌzæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.