How to pronounce honey
Say it like HUHN-ee. Honey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce honey. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUHN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of honey
American and British speakers say honey in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌni/ in the US and /ˈhʌni/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHN-ee.
What does honey mean?
- a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
- a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
- of something having the color of honey
- sweeten with honey
Words that rhyme with honey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of honey.
Questions about saying honey
How do you pronounce honey?
Say HUHN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌni/. In British English it is /ˈhʌni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honey?
Honey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN). Broken into parts: HUHN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say honey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌni/ and the British form is /ˈhʌni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.