English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Huge Pronunciation
Huge is pronounced HYOOJ, IPA /ˈhjudʒ/.
HYOOJ
US /ˈhjudʒ/ · UK /ˈhjuːdʒ/
Syllables: HYOOJ (1 syllable)
adjective: Extremely large.
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Huge in a Sentence
- There is a huge queue outside.
- The difference is huge.
- They built a huge extension at the back.
Common Mispronunciations of Huge
Not HOOJ
A y slips in between the h and the oo, so the word begins the way unit and you do.
Not YOOJ
The h is not silent. Breathe it out before the y, however lightly.
Tip: Huge, human and humour all open on hyoo in careful speech, though the h often goes missing in fast talk.
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