How to pronounce whoo
Say it like WOO. Whoo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of whoo
American and British speakers say whoo in essentially the same way: /wu/ in the US and /wuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO.
What does whoo mean?
- An expression of joy and excitement.
- The wailing of a ghost.
- The cry of an owl.
- A "whoo" sound; the cry of an owl or similar.
- To make a whoo sound, of delight, whistling, or of an owl etc.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with whoo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whoo.
Words that sound like whoo
Questions about saying whoo
How do you pronounce whoo?
Say WOO. The American pronunciation is /wu/. In British English it is /wuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whoo?
Whoo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOO.
Do Americans and Brits say whoo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wu/ and the British form is /wuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whoo?
Whoo sounds the same as woo in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.