hoarse

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɔːrs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/hɔrs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hôrs, hōrs)

Inflections of 'hoarse' (adj):
hoarser
adj comparative
hoarsest
adj superlative

Collocations for "hoarse"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hoarse" in context.

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hoarse

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. my voice is going hoarse
  2. I am going hoarse
  3. have a hoarse voice
  4. your voice sounds hoarse
  5. my voice is starting to [get, go] hoarse
  6. her voice went hoarse
  7. my voice is hoarse from all the [shouting, talking, chanting]
  8. am too hoarse to [shout, yell]
  9. was hoarse with [emotion, excitement]
  10. in a hoarse whisper
  11. heard a hoarse voice (in the distance)
  12. (his voice) has been hoarse all [day, morning]
  13. [shouted, screamed, talked] himself hoarse
'hoarse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
roar - talk

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