How to Pronounce "hellhound"
word
hɛl.haʊnd
HEL-hound
hˈɛlhaʊnd
HEL-hound
Definition
A supernatural dog, often described as large, black, and terrifying, that is said to guard the entrance to the underworld or serve evil forces in myth and folklore.
IPA Transcription
American English
hɛl.haʊnd
British English
hˈɛlhaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEL-hound
UK
HEL-hound
Listen in Context
A hellhound guards the gates of the underworld.
The story tells of a terrifying hellhound.
Legends say a hellhound can appear at night.
After seeing the huge black dog, he thought he'd just met a hellhound.