How to Pronounce Homespun

To pronounce "homespun", say HOM-esp-un — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

homespun

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying homespun, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

HOM-esp-un

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “homespun”

"homespun" has 3 syllables: hom-esp-un. It rhymes with run and shun, if that helps it stick.

What does homespun mean?

noun

  1. Fabric made from homespun yarn. Also, machine made fabrics (usually cottons) similar to homespun fabrics in that solids, plaids, or stripes are created by weaving dyed threads (rather than printing), so that both sides of the fabric look the same.
  2. An unpolished, rustic person.

adjective

  1. (of yarn) Spun in the home.
  2. (of fabric) Woven in the home.

Synonyms

cracker-barreldown-home

Words that rhyme with homespun

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

runshunstunonesundungunfunoverdonedoneoverrunundone

Related words

tweedynubbyhomemadenubblyruralfolksycracker-barrelrough

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "homespun"?▾

"Homespun" has 3 syllables: hom · esp · un.

What does "homespun" mean?▾

Homespun: Fabric made from homespun yarn. Also, machine made fabrics (usually cottons) similar to homespun fabrics in that solids, plaids, or stripes are created by weaving dyed threads (rather than printing), so that both sides of the fabric look the same.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “homespun” in the full dictionary →