To pronounce "how-to", say HOWT-o — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"how-to" has 2 syllables: howt-o. It rhymes with houtou and loutou, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: houtou — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"How-to" has 2 syllables: howt · o.
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