Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

howf

/haʊf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: howf
IPA: /haʊf/

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A frequent meeting place; a haunt; often specifically, a drinking-house or tavern.

Archaic

noun

A rudimentary shelter, especially one used by a mountaineer; a hut.

Archaic

verb

To frequent or resort to a place; to haunt.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"[A]s this Scotsman's howf lies right under your lee, why, take any port in a storm."
"‘He stayed at home at nights and devoted himself to his books. He even missed a few week-ends in the High Street howffs.’"

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots howf (noun, verb).

Word Breakdown

Root: howf

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /haʊf/
British English: /haʊf/

Usage

Inflected Forms

howfs (plural) howff (alternative) howfs (present, singular) howfing (participle, present) howfed (participle, past) howfed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

hovel

Rhymes With

wowf

Questions

How do you pronounce howf?: The recorded pronunciation is /haʊf/.
What does howf mean?: A frequent meeting place; a haunt; often specifically, a drinking-house or tavern.
Where does howf come from?: Borrowed from Scots howf (noun, verb).

How to pronounce howf

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