How to pronounce hedgehogs
Say it like HEJ-hogz. Hedgehogs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEJ).
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US American/ˈhɛdʒˌhɑɡz/HEJ-hogz
UK British/ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡz/HEJ-hogz
- HEJ
- hogz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hedgehogs 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.
- hogzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hedgehogs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HEJ-hogz.
What does hedgehogs mean?
noun
- plural of hedgehog How to pronounce hedgehog
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hedgehog How to pronounce hedgehog
Questions about saying hedgehogs
How do you pronounce hedgehogs?
Say HEJ-hogz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑɡz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hedgehogs?
Hedgehogs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEJ). Broken into parts: HEJ · hogz.
Is hedgehogs 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 /ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡz/ (HEJ-hogz).