To pronounce "hookah", say HOOK-ah — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhʊ.kə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhʊ.kə/
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"hookah" has 2 syllables: hook-ah. It rhymes with pooka and hooka, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hooka — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Hookah" has 2 syllables: hook · ah.
The IPA transcription of "hookah" is /ˈhʊ.kə/.
Hookah: A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.
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