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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

hiccough

/ˈhɪ.kəp/

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What does hiccough mean?

noun

  1. Dated spelling of hiccup.

verb

  1. Dated spelling of hiccup.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhɪ.kəp/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈhɪ.kʌp/
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At this moment a hiccough was heard, and a rather fast and rakish-looking chap, named Stagger, spoke up.
H. (Horatio) BarberThe Aeroplane SpeaksProject Gutenberg ebook #818
He hung his head, and began catching his breath with a periodical gasp, half hiccough, half sob.
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
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The drunkard reeling home showed that he was still a man and a citizen, by calling "flare up" in the pauses of his hiccough.
Charles MackayMemoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #636