English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hedgehog Pronunciation
Hedgehog is pronounced HEJ-hahg, IPA /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑg/.
HEJ-hahg
US /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑg/ · UK /ˈhɛdʒhɒg/
Syllables: HEJ · hahg (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small spiny nocturnal mammal that curls into a ball when threatened.
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Hedgehog in a Sentence
- A hedgehog crossed the lawn just after dusk.
- Leave a gap in the fence so a hedgehog can get through.
- Hedgehog numbers have fallen sharply in Britain.
Common Mispronunciations of Hedgehog
Not HEJ-uh-hog
Two beats, not three. The dge and the h meet directly, with no vowel slipped between them.
Not hej-HOG
The first half of the compound takes the main beat, as it does in hedgerow and hoglet.
Tip: The name is literal: a hog that lives in a hedge, named for the grunting noise it makes.
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