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hutu

/ˈhutu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
hutu
IPA
/ˈhutu/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an ethnic group in Rwanda and Burundi.

Etymology

Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi Umuhutu.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhutu/
  • British English: /ˈhuːtuː/

Inflected Forms

Hutus (plural)

Derived Forms

Hutuness

Phrases

Hutu Power

Frequently Paired Words

Tutsi

Rhymes With

ubuntu tutu mobutu

Questions

How do you pronounce hutu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhutu/.
What does hutu mean?
A member of an ethnic group in Rwanda and Burundi.
Where does hutu come from?
Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi Umuhutu.

How to pronounce hutu

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhutu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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