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How to pronounce Hough How to pronounce Hough?

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Pronunciation of Hough in the US

The American pronunciation of Hough, specifically in San Jose, California, US, is

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HUFF

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Pronunciation of Hough

Here is how Hough is pronounced

Hough- Hew, pronounced like "you" with a "H"

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Pronunciation of Hough

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HEW

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Pronunciation of Hough

Here is how Hough is pronounced

Hock

Type of Name: Last
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Haugh

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Pronunciation of Hough in the UK

In the UK, Hough is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The British pronunciation, specifically in Macclesfield, UK, is

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Huff, as in enough, tough or rough

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: English
Other spelling(s): Huff

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Pronunciation of Hough

Here is how Hough is pronounced

h o k
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key

Type of Name: Last
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Haugh

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Pronunciation of Hough

Here is how Hough is pronounced

Hou as in 'low'
gh as in the guttural 'ch' in German, e.g. 'dach' (day) or the guttural 'g' in Afrikaans, e.g. 'dag' (day)

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Pronunciation of Hough

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Hock

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Pronunciation of Hough in Tipperary origins

The pronunciation of Hough is

Hock.
Hough is derived from the medieval Irish (Munster) name (Eachach) for horseman. Old irish for "horse" was spelled "each", and was pronounced "ock".
Many Irish Kings / chieftains had the very old irish name Eochaidh, meaning horseman or knight. Versions of this name became anglicized as "jockey" in keeping with the original pronunciation - "yockay", but likely with a guttural ending.

Alternative spelling "Haugh"

Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Haugh

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Pronunciation of Hough in the UK

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Pronunciation of Hough in Tipperary origins

The pronunciation of Hough is

aw k
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key

Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Haugh

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Pronunciation of Hough in the UK

In the UK, Hough is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The British pronunciation, specifically in Macclesfield, UK, is

H OuGH
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: English
Other spelling(s): Huff

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Pronunciation of Hough

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Hock

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Pronunciation of Hough in Alabama

The pronunciation of Hough is

How
"How do you do that?"

Origin: American

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