To pronounce "hiccoughs", say HICC-oughs — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hiccoughs
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"hiccoughs" has 2 syllables: hicc-oughs. It rhymes with hiccups, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hiccups — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter.”
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"Hiccoughs" has 2 syllables: hicc · oughs.
Hiccoughs: A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
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