How to pronounce oopuhue
Say it like oh-toh-puh-HOO-ee. Oopuhue has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HOO).
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- oh
- toh
- puh
- HOO
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oopuhue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oopuhue
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-toh-puh-HOO-ee.
What does oopuhue mean?
- globefish
Where does oopuhue come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian oopuhue.
Words that rhyme with oopuhue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oopuhue.
Questions about saying oopuhue
How do you pronounce oopuhue?
Say oh-toh-puh-HOO-ee. The American pronunciation is /oʊtoʊpəˈhui/. In British English it is /əʊtəʊpəˈhuːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oopuhue?
Oopuhue has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HOO). Broken into parts: oh · toh · puh · HOO · ee.
Is oopuhue pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊtəʊpəˈhuːi/ (oh-toh-puh-HOO-ee).