To pronounce "hoodie", say HOOD-ie — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhʊdi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhʊdi/
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"hoodie" has 2 syllables: hood-ie. It rhymes with goodie and woody, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hoody — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“You can buy hoodies on the cheap in summer.”
“The wolf was accused of attacking a young girl, but it pleaded that it was simply motivated by the Prime Minister's speech to hug a hoodie.”
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"Hoodie" has 2 syllables: hood · ie.
The IPA transcription of "hoodie" is /ˈhʊdi/.
Hoodie: A sweatshirt, with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.
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