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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huey

/ˈhjuː.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
huey
IPA
/ˈhjuː.i/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An American military helicopter, the UH-1 Iroquois.

Countable; Informal

noun

An American military helicopter, the AH-1 Cobra.

Countable; Informal

name

A diminutive of the male given name Hubert.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions), generally used humorously.

Uncountable

name

A male given name.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A helicopter.

American usage; Dated; Slang

noun

A town or village.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the pronunciation of Hughie.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hueys (plural) Hughie (alternative)

Derived Forms

huey HueyCobra SuperHuey

Phrases

Huey Cobra Huey-Cobra Twin Huey Twin-Huey Super Huey Super-Huey

Synonyms

Huey Cobra Huey-Cobra HueyCobra

Rhymes With

dewey sui buoy chewy gooey dewy tsui mitsui lewy ennui matsui uy

Questions

How do you pronounce huey?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhjuː.i/.
What does huey mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.
Where does huey come from?
From the pronunciation of Hughie.

How to pronounce huey

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