Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

howay

/haˈweː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
howay
IPA
/haˈweː/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A general cry of encouragement.

Example Sentences

  • "Howay the lads"
  • "Howay man ye slowin' wa doon like!"

Inflected Forms

haway (alternative) ho'way (alternative) ha'way (alternative)

Synonyms

come along! come on!

Questions

How do you pronounce howay?
The recorded pronunciation is /haˈweː/.
What does howay mean?
A general cry of encouragement.

How to pronounce howay

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