How to Pronounce “hooker

word

/ˈhʊkɝ/
HUUK-ur
/hˈʊkɐ/
HUUK-uh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈhʊkɝ/

British English

/hˈʊkɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

HUUK-ur

UK

HUUK-uh

Listen in Context

He used the word hooker, but I thought it sounded rude.

In that TV show, the police talk to a hooker.

If you're writing about the topic seriously, 'sex worker' is usually better than 'hooker'.

When I first heard 'hooker' in a rugby clip, I was completely confused.