How to pronounce husk
Say it like HUHSK. Husk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUHSK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Husk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHSKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of husk
American and British speakers say husk in essentially the same way: /hʌsk/ in the US and /hʌsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHSK.
What does husk mean?
- The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.“A coconut has a very thick husk.”
- Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.“His attorney was a dried-up husk of a man.”
- The supporting frame of a run of millstones.
- An infection in cattle caused by a species of Dictyocaulus or lungworm
- To remove husks from.
Where does husk come from?
Alternatively from Middle Low German hûs(e)ken, hü̂seken (“little house, sheath”), Middle Dutch husekijn (“little house, core of fruit, case”), diminutive of hûs (“house”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with husk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of husk.
Questions about saying husk
How do you pronounce husk?
Say HUHSK. The American pronunciation is /hʌsk/. In British English it is /hʌsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in husk?
Husk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUHSK.
Do Americans and Brits say husk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʌsk/ and the British form is /hʌsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.