hungry
HUHNG-gree
huhnggree
/ˈhʌŋɡɹi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hungry” is spelled “huhnggree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | uh | ng | g | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “hungry” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“huhnggree” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hungry”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhenry
“hungry” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hungry”?
“hungry” is pronounced HUHNG-gree — IPA /ˈhʌŋɡɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “huhnggree”.
How many syllables are in “hungry”?
“hungry” has 2 syllables: HUHNG-gree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).