had to

Questions

What does had to mean?

simple past and past participle of have to

How to pronounce had to

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “had to”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “had to”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “had to” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.