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Word: Hoarse
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English hās, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hees. The spelling with r was influenced in Middle English by an Old Norse cognate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɔːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting
Short Definition:sounding rough and harsh
Examples:- a hoarse whisper
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