How to Pronounce Hooting

To pronounce "hooting", say HOOT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhuːtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhuːtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hooting”

"hooting" has 2 syllables: hoot-ing. It rhymes with disputing and refuting, if that helps it stick.

What does hooting mean?

verb

  1. To cry out or shout in contempt.
  2. To make the cry of an owl, a hoo.

noun

  1. The sound of a hoot, or the occasion of producing this sound.

Words that rhyme with hooting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

disputingrefutingcommutingconstitutingshootingcomputingflutingfruitingrootinglutingbootingovershooting

Related words

hissboodarnshitsnortdamnbirdraspberry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hooting"?▾

"Hooting" has 2 syllables: hoot · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hooting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hooting" is /ˈhuːtɪŋ/.

What does "hooting" mean?▾

Hooting: To cry out or shout in contempt.

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