To pronounce "hoolihan", say HOOL-ih-an — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hoolihan
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HOOL-ih-an
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"hoolihan" has 3 syllables: hool-ih-an. It rhymes with houlihan, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: houlihan — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hoolihan" has 3 syllables: hool · ih · an.
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