How to Pronounce Hoop

To pronounce "hoop", say HOOP — one syllable, IPA /huːp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/huːp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hoop”

"hoop" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with group and stoop, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: houp — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hoop mean?

noun

  1. A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
  2. A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop.

    “the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese”

verb

  1. To bind or fasten using a hoop.

    “to hoop a barrel or puncheon”

  2. To clasp; to encircle; to surround.

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Words that rhyme with hoop

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

groupstooppoopdupetroupeloopwhoopswooprooptroopdroopsnoop

Related words

basketringwickethubhoofannuluscircularhop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hoop"?▾

"Hoop" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hoop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hoop" is /huːp/.

What does "hoop" mean?▾

Hoop: A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

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