Hocutt is a surname that is pronounced as /hoʊˈkʌt/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "ho" is pronounced as in the word "hope", it is a diphthong sound /həʊ/ that starts with an open mouth and rounded lips which subsequently close and unround. The second syllable "cutt" is pronounced as in the word "cut", a monophthong sound /kʌt/, with the back of the tongue pressing against the soft palate. The spelling of Hocutt is unique and uncommon, making it a distinguishable surname.