how to pronounce hoods

/ˈhʊdz/

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hoods is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hoods in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… by the robin hoods of the world changing …”

meanings of hoods

noun:

Plural of hood.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hood.

name:

Plural of Hood.

hoods frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hoods occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.