How to pronounce wahoo
Say it like WAH-hoo. Wahoo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
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US American/ˈwɑhu/WAH-hoo
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- WAH
- hoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wahoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- hooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does wahoo mean?
noun
- Acanthocybium solandri, a tropical and subtropical game fish.
- The winged elm, Ulmus alata.
- Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.
Where does wahoo come from?
Perhaps from Wahoo, an obsolete spelling of Oahu, where the fish is found.
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Words that rhyme with wahoo
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Questions about saying wahoo
How do you pronounce wahoo?
Say WAH-hoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑhu/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wahoo?
Wahoo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · hoo.