How To Pronounce Hungary
Hungary
In British English, Hungary is pronounced /ˈhʌŋ.ɡər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʌ̃ŋ.ɡər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɚ.i/.
Hungary has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Hungary has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Hungary
How do you pronounce Hungary in British English?
In British English, Hungary is pronounced /ˈhʌŋ.ɡər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʌ̃ŋ.ɡər.i].
How do you pronounce Hungary in American English?
In American English, Hungary is pronounced /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in Hungary?
Hungary has three syllables, /hʌŋ/ + /ɡər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Hungary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hʌŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Hungary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhʌŋ.ɡər.i/ and American English has /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɚ.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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