How to Pronounce "hoard"
word
HAWRD
HAWD
Definition
To collect and keep a large amount of something, especially secretly or for oneself, often more than necessary. It also refers to storing things for future use.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹd
British English
hˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAWRD
UK
HAWD
Listen in Context
He likes to hoard coins in a box under his bed.
People began to hoard food before the storm.
It is not good to hoard things you don't need.
During the pandemic, some people hoarded toilet paper, making it hard for others to find any.