How to pronounce mahoosive
Say it like muh-HOO-siv. Mahoosive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOO).
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- muh
- HOO
- siv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mahoosive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mahoosive
American and British speakers say mahoosive in essentially the same way: /məˈhusɪv/ in the US and /məˈhuːsɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-HOO-siv.
What does mahoosive mean?
- Massive; huge; very large.
Where does mahoosive come from?
From massive; probably a blend of massive and a respelling of the letters hu in huge infixed in the former.
Words that rhyme with mahoosive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mahoosive.
Questions about saying mahoosive
How do you pronounce mahoosive?
Say muh-HOO-siv. The American pronunciation is /məˈhusɪv/. In British English it is /məˈhuːsɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mahoosive?
Mahoosive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOO). Broken into parts: muh · HOO · siv.
Do Americans and Brits say mahoosive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈhusɪv/ and the British form is /məˈhuːsɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.