How to pronounce hedgehog
Say it like HEJ-hog. Hedgehog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEJ).
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US American/ˈhɛdʒˌhɑɡ/HEJ-hog
UK British/ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ/HEJ-hog
- HEJ
- hog
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hedgehog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hogGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hedgehog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HEJ-hog.
What does hedgehog mean?
noun
- A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
- Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.
- A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.
- To make use of a hedgehog barricade as a defensive maneuver.
- To array with spiky projections like the quills of a hedgehog.
- To curl up into a defensive ball.
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Questions about saying hedgehog
How do you pronounce hedgehog?
Say HEJ-hog. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑɡ/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hedgehog?
Hedgehog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEJ). Broken into parts: HEJ · hog.
Is hedgehog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ/ (HEJ-hog).