Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

how's

/haʊz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
how's
IPA
/haʊz/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of how + is.

contraction

Contraction of how + are.

contraction

Contraction of how + has.

contraction

Contraction of how + does.

noun

Alternative spelling of hows (plural of how).

Example Sentences

Frequently Paired Words

how're

Synonyms

how're

Homonyms

house (verb, in some dialects) hows

Rhymes With

allows cows vows browse aus bows brows arouse howes taos plows espouse

Questions

How do you pronounce how's?
The recorded pronunciation is /haʊz/.
What does how's mean?
Contraction of how + is.

How to pronounce how's

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “how's”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/haʊz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “how's”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “how's” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.