How to pronounce khu
Say it like KOO. Khu is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce khu. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Khu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of khu
American and British speakers say khu in essentially the same way: /ku/ in the US and /kuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO.
What does khu mean?
- Synonym of akh (“a spirit of the dead that has successfully completed its transition to the afterlife”)
Where does khu come from?
Borrowed from Egyptian ꜣḫ, following an obsolete 19th-century reading of the word.
Words that rhyme with khu
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of khu.
Words that sound like khu
Questions about saying khu
How do you pronounce khu?
Say KOO. The American pronunciation is /ku/. In British English it is /kuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in khu?
Khu is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOO.
Do Americans and Brits say khu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ku/ and the British form is /kuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as khu?
Khu sounds the same as coo, coup in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.