How to pronounce hoagie
Say it like HOH-ghee. Hoagie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
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- HOH
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoagie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hoagie
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-ghee.
What does hoagie mean?
- A sandwich made on a long Italian bread or Italian roll.“I'm going to Wawa to get a hoagie for lunch. Do any of yuhz want anything?”
- A tortilla or chapati wrap filled with meat (usually doner kebab meat; seasoned lamb or mutton), chips and cheese.
Where does hoagie come from?
Uncertain. Often suggested to derive from hog, either in reference to Hog Island, a site of shipyards that employed Italian immigrants (who were supposedly called hoggies and who supposedly packed these sandwiches for lunch), or in referenc
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Words that rhyme with hoagie
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Questions about saying hoagie
How do you pronounce hoagie?
Say HOH-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊɡi/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoagie?
Hoagie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · ghee.
Is hoagie pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊɡi/ (HOH-ghee).