hoarse meaning

UK /hɔːs/ US /hɔrs/ 1 syllable

hoarse (adjective): deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion.

Definition of hoarse

  1. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
    • gruff voices
    • the dog's gruff barking
    • hoarse cries
    • makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky

    Synonyms: gruff, husky

    Similar: cacophonous

    Related forms: hoarseness

How to pronounce hoarse

hoarse is pronounced /hɔːs/ in British English and /hɔrs/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hoarse

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in SE · 6-letter words

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