How to pronounce yoohoo
Say it like YOO-hoo. Yoohoo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce yoohoo. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YOO
- hoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yoohoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- hooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of yoohoo
American and British speakers say yoohoo in essentially the same way: /ˈjuˌhu/ in the US and /ˈjuːˌhuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-hoo.
What does yoohoo mean?
- Used to get attention.“Yoohoo! I think you dropped this.”
- To give a cry of "yoohoo".
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Questions about saying yoohoo
How do you pronounce yoohoo?
Say YOO-hoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈjuˌhu/. In British English it is /ˈjuːˌhuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yoohoo?
Yoohoo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · hoo.
Do Americans and Brits say yoohoo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjuˌhu/ and the British form is /ˈjuːˌhuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.