How to Pronounce "hosen"
word
ˈhoʊz
HOHZ
hˈəʊz
HOHZ
Definition
An old-fashioned word for men's stockings or close-fitting trousers worn from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊz
British English
hˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHZ
UK
HOHZ
Listen in Context
Knights in the Middle Ages wore hosen with their armor.
His hosen were made of colorful fabric.
The peasants had to repair their hosen often.
In old English plays, you might notice all the male characters wear hosen.