Come pronunciare «ho» in inglese
hoʊ
HOH
Accento principale: HOH
Ascolta madrelingua dire «ho» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ho”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "ho" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "ho" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "ho" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ho" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“HO-llllld. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back.”— Rachel's EnglishWatch clip
“Ho, ye who by the chafing tide have roughened in the gales."”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Ho ho no! Oh no! Oh! Oh no! Oh God, it's, the the top of the head fell off!”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ho they were at University together Felix Miner knew and published other luminaries like Nobel Prize winner”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ho ho yo max reporter axel Primavera takes part in the Santa Winter Games and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ho so do they have a new discovery on their hands to clarify they examine”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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HO-llllld. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back.
Ascolta nel contesto: “ho”
2360 clipThe Inglese word “ho” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hoʊ (phonetic respelling: HOH). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HOH), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “ho” functions as a interjection, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2360 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ho” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Rachel's English, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USRachel's EnglishClip #1 · @1:33
“I round my lips more for the beginning of the sound than I do for other words with the OH diphthong. HO-llllld. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @40:14
“"Ho, dwellers in the vales. Ho, ye who by the chafing tide have roughened in the gales." He's gonna rhyme everything. have roughened in the gales."”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:23
“Outtakes! Ho ho no! Oh no! Oh! Oh no! Oh God, it's, the the top of the head fell off! Everything, went poorly!”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:41
“Felix here at the 56 book fair with Theodor Hoy Felix was a close friend of ho they were at University together Felix Miner knew and published other luminaries like Nobel Prize winner together Felix Miner knew and published other luminaries like Nobel Prize winner”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:27
“follow in Harry Potter's footsteps at a wizard school in Poland ho ho ho yo max reporter axel Primavera takes part in the Santa Winter Games and scrap it with beautiful scrapbook pictures handmade into me for”
Definizione e significato: “ho”
- Used to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.
- halloo; hey; a call to excite attention, or to give notice of approach.
- A stop; a halt; a moderation of pace.
- To act as a ho, to prostitute.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (3)
- “Sail ho!”
- “What noise there, ho?”
- “HO-llllld. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “ho”
- Pronunciation:
- HOH
- Sillabe:
- HOH
- Written Hyphenation:
- ho
- Accento principale:
- HOH
- IPA:
- hoʊ
- Ascolta nel contesto
- ho
Parole che fanno rima con “ho”
-oʊParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "ho" (⁄hoʊ⁄).
Domande frequenti su «ho»
Come si pronuncia «ho» in inglese?
«ho» si pronuncia ⁄hoʊ⁄ (HOH). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Dov’è l’accento in «ho»?
L’accento principale in «ho» cade su «HOH». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «ho»?
Used to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.
Come posso ascoltare «ho» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ho”?
Single-syllable words like "ho" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "ho" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.