Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hout

/hˈaʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
hout
IPA
/hˈaʊt/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A black African.

Slang

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Afrikaans hout. Doublet of holt.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

houts (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce hout?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaʊt/.
What does hout mean?
A black African.
Where does hout come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce hout

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hout”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈaʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hout” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.