How to pronounce hirsute
American English pronunciation
HUR-soot
- IPA
- /ˈhɝˌsut/
- Syllables
- HUR · soot (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hirsute means
Covered with a lot of hair
In a sentence: The hirsute dog left fur on every couch cushion.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning shaggy or hairy.
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