How to pronounce husky
American English pronunciation
HUS-kee
- IPA
- /ˈhʌski/
- Syllables
- HUS · kee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What husky means
Most people know husky in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
Low, rough and a bit hoarse, said of a voice
In a sentence: After cheering all game, the coach's voice was husky and low.
Where it comes from: It comes from husk, the dry outer shell of grain, since a husky voice sounds dry and rough. The sled dog's name is a different word.
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