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How to pronounce Hocus-Pocus?

Pronunciation of Hocus-Pocus in Texas

The pronunciation of Hocus-Pocus is

h OH - k uh s - p OH - k uh s
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet

"A form of words often used by a person performing magic tricks. Origin: Early 17th century: from hax pax max Deus adimax, a pseudo-Latin phrase used as a magic formula by conjurors. Some believe it is a corruption of words from the Roman Catholic liturgy of the Eucharist, hoc est enim corpus meum, although this is disputed."

Origin: Pseudo-Latin


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Pronunciation of Hocus-Pocus

Here is how Hocus-Pocus is pronounced

h OH - k uh s - p OH - k uh s


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Pronunciation of Hocus-Pocus in Texas

The pronunciation of Hocus-Pocus is

h OH - k uh s - p OH -k uh s

"A form of words often used by a person performing magic tricks. Origin: Early 17th century: from hax pax max Deus adimax, a pseudo-Latin phrase used as a magic formula by conjurors. Some believe it is a corruption of words from the Roman Catholic liturgy of the Eucharist, hoc est enim corpus meum, although this is disputed."

Origin: Pseudo-Latin


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