Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ho hum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
ho hum
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

more ho hum (comparative) most ho hum (superlative)

Questions

What does ho hum mean?
Alternative spelling of ho-hum.

How to pronounce ho hum

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