How to pronounce oooh
Say it like OO. Oooh 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 oooh. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- OO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oooh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of oooh
American and British speakers say oooh in essentially the same way: /u/ in the US and /uː/ in the UK.
British respelling: OO.
What does oooh mean?
- Elongated form of ooh.
- Elongated form of ooh.
- Elongated form of ooh.
Words that rhyme with oooh
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oooh.
Words that sound like oooh
Questions about saying oooh
How do you pronounce oooh?
Say OO. The American pronunciation is /u/. In British English it is /uː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oooh?
Oooh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OO.
Do Americans and Brits say oooh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /u/ and the British form is /uː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as oooh?
Oooh sounds the same as ooh in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.