How to Pronounce Haunt

To pronounce "haunt", say HAUNT — one syllable, IPA /hænt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hænt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “haunt”

"haunt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with nonchalant and jaunt, if that helps it stick.

What does haunt mean?

noun

  1. A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.

    “I went back the town I used to live and visited all my old haunts.”

  2. A ghost.

verb

  1. To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

    “A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house.”

  2. To make uneasy, restless.

    “The memory of his past failures haunted him.”

Synonyms

dwelllivenag

Words that rhyme with haunt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nonchalantjauntflauntconfidantwantvauntauntdetentedebutantestorefrontrestaurantmont

Related words

obsesshangoutghostrepairresortstalkpersecutefrequent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "haunt"?▾

"Haunt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "haunt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "haunt" is /hænt/.

What does "haunt" mean?▾

Haunt: A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.

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