The word "HOGUE" is spelled with four letters, starting with the letter "H" which is pronounced as /h/. The second letter is "O" which is pronounced as /oʊ/. The third letter is "G" which has two pronunciations; it can be pronounced as /g/ or /dʒ/ depending on the word's origin. The final letter "U" is silent, and the word is pronounced as /hoʊɡ/. Despite its simple spelling, the varied pronunciation due to origin and accent can often cause confusion for non-native speakers.