Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hou

/hˈu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
hou
IPA
/hˈu/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Abbreviation of Houston (in Texas).

name

A surname from Mandarin.

name

A town in Lantian, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 侯 (Hóu).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce hou?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈu/.
What does hou mean?
Abbreviation of Houston (in Texas).
Where does hou come from?
It is traced to Chinese.

How to pronounce hou

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