Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoofed

/hʊft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: hoofed
IPA: /hʊft/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a hoof or hooves; ungulate.

verb

simple past and past participle of hoof

Etymology

From Middle English hoved, hovyde, from Old English ġehōfod (“hoofed, hooved”), equivalent to hoof + -ed.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: hoved, ġehōfod
Suffix: hoof

Inflected Forms

hooved (alternative)

Derived Forms

unhoofed

Phrases

cloven-hoofed empty-hoofed hoofed locust

Synonyms

ungulate ungulated hooved

Questions

How do you pronounce hoofed?: The recorded pronunciation is /hʊft/.
What does hoofed mean?: Having a hoof or hooves; ungulate.
Where does hoofed come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hoofed

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