English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hunger Pronunciation
Hunger is pronounced HUHNG-ger, IPA /ˈhəŋgɝ/.
HUHNG-ger
US /ˈhəŋgɝ/ · UK /ˈhʌŋgə/
Syllables: HUHNG · ger (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (also a verb): The feeling of needing food, or a strong wish for something.
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Hunger in a Sentence
- Hunger woke him long before the alarm did.
- The charity works to end hunger in the region.
- She felt a sudden hunger for news from home.
Common Mispronunciations of Hunger
Not HOONG-ger
That u is the uh of cup, not the oo of book. Hungry and hungrier use the same vowel.
Not HUHN-jer
The g here is hard. A soft j needs an e, an i or a y behind the g, as in ginger.
Tip: Hunger keeps a real g after the ng, and anger and finger do the same. Singer and hanger do not.
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