How to Pronounce Hookworms

To pronounce "hookworms", say HOOKW-orms — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

HOOKW-orms

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💡 Tip for remembering “hookworms”

"hookworms" has 2 syllables: hookw-orms. It rhymes with bookworms, if that helps it stick.

What does hookworms mean?

noun

  1. Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.

Words that rhyme with hookworms

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bookworms

Related words

ancylostomatidaepinwormswhipwormpinwormhelminthiasisroundwormstapewormsflatworms

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hookworms"?▾

"Hookworms" has 2 syllables: hookw · orms.

What does "hookworms" mean?▾

Hookworms: Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.

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