To pronounce "hughes", say HUGH-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hughes
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HUGH-es
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"hughes" has 2 syllables: hugh-es. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hues, hughs, ewes, hewes — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hughes" has 2 syllables: hugh · es.
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