How to Pronounce "hoofbeats"
word
ˈhuːfˌbiːts
HOOF-beets
ˈhʊfˌbiːts
HUHF-beets
Definition
The sound made by the feet (hooves) of a horse or similar animal hitting the ground, usually when running or walking.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhuːfˌbiːts
British English
ˈhʊfˌbiːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOOF-beets
UK
HUHF-beets
Listen in Context
We heard the hoofbeats of horses in the distance.
The rapid hoofbeats scared the birds away.
The quiet night was broken by hoofbeats on the road.
I could feel the hoofbeats vibrate through the ground as the horse galloped past.