hushpuppy

Questions

What does hushpuppy mean?

A small deep-fried cornmeal cake.

Where does hushpuppy come from?

Perhaps because they were once thrown to hungry dogs to quieten them.

How to pronounce hushpuppy

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hushpuppy”.
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 “hushpuppy”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hushpuppy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.