How to Pronounce Hoops

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

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Letters

/huːps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hoops”

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

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

What does hoops 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.

noun

  1. A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.
  2. The hoopoe.

Words that rhyme with hoops

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

troopsgroupswhoopsparatroopsnincompoopspoopsdrupesloopsscoopscoopsdupessoups

Related words

basketringwicketringshulaaimsannulibarriers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hoops"?▾

"Hoops" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hoops"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hoops" is /huːps/.

What does "hoops" mean?▾

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

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