'hood

Questions

What does 'hood mean?

brotherhood

Where does 'hood come from?

Clipping of brotherhood.

How to pronounce 'hood

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