How to Pronounce Hues

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

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Letters

/hjuːz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hues”

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

Sounds exactly like: hughs, hewes, hews, hughes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hues mean?

noun

  1. A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
  2. The characteristic related to the light frequency that appears in the color, for instance red, yellow, green, cyan, blue or magenta.

    “In digital arts, HSV color uses hue together with saturation and value.”

noun

  1. A shout or cry.

Words that rhyme with hues

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

tingechromaticityimbueaccentscolorscoloursdirectionsnuances

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hues"?▾

"Hues" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hues"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hues" is /hjuːz/.

What does "hues" mean?▾

Hues: A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

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