Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hooah

/ˈhu.ɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: hooah
IPA: /ˈhu.ɑː/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

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The official yell of the US Army.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Platoon Leader: Listen up, gentlemen - tomorrow's a rest and refit day, hooah? Soldiers: Hooah!"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhu.ɑː/

Usage

American usage

Phrases

ooh-rah

Frequently Paired Words

ooh-rah oorah hooyah

Questions

How do you pronounce hooah?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhu.ɑː/.
What does hooah mean?: The official yell of the US Army.

How to pronounce hooah

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