How to say how in American English
Use the simple guide "hau" and compare it with US IPA /haʊ/.
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How to pronounce how
Learn how to pronounce how in English with clear US and UK audio, simple phonetic spelling, IPA, syllables, stress, and pronunciation tips.
1. Audio
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2. Simple phonetic spelling
hau
3. IPA transcription
/haʊ/
4. Syllables
how
5. Stress
hau
6. Native-language tips
hau
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FAQ
What is the IPA for how?
A common IPA transcription is /haʊ/. PronounceText can show US and UK variants when they differ.
Where is the stress in how?
The stress guide is hau.