How to Pronounce "hoover"
word
/ˈhuvɝ/
HOO-vur
/hˈuːvɐ/
HOO-vuh
Definition
(UK, informal) To clean something using a vacuum cleaner. As a noun, it can also mean a vacuum cleaner itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhuvɝ/
British English
/hˈuːvɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO-vur
UK
HOO-vuh
Listen in Context
I need to hoover the living room this afternoon.
She bought a new hoover last week.
Can you hoover the stairs for me?
I'll just quickly hoover before the guests arrive.