hoarse
adjectiveHow many syllables in hoarse?
There is 1 syllable in the word hoarse.How to pronounce hoarse:
Definition of hoarse:
- hoarse (adjective):
- rough or harsh in sound grating
- deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion.
- (of a voice) rough and unclear through illness or too much shouting
Synonyms for hoarse:
cacophonic
cacophonous
choked
coarse
croaking
croaky
grating
gravel
gravelly
growling
gruff
guttural
harsh
husky
rasping
raspy
raucous
rough
rusty
scratchy
strained
strangled
throaty
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