Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huw

/hɪw/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
huw
IPA
/hɪw/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Welsh, equivalent to English Hugh.

Etymology

From Welsh Huw.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Huws (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Hugh Hugo

Questions

How do you pronounce huw?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɪw/.
What does huw mean?
A male given name from Welsh, equivalent to English Hugh.
Where does huw come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce huw

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