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How to pronounce horngry

Say it like HAWNG-gree. Horngry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWNG).

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US American/ˈhɔŋɡri/HAWNG-gree
UK British/ˈhɒŋɡri/HONG-gree
  • HAWNG
  • gree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Horngry pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. greeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of horngry

American and British speakers say horngry in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔŋɡri/ in the US and /ˈhɒŋɡri/ in the UK.

British respelling: HONG-gree.

What does horngry mean?

adjective
  1. Pronunciation spelling of hungry.
adjective
  1. Sexually aroused and hungry at the same time.

Where does horngry come from?

Variant of hungry.

Questions about saying horngry

How do you pronounce horngry?

Say HAWNG-gree. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔŋɡri/. In British English it is /ˈhɒŋɡri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in horngry?

Horngry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWNG). Broken into parts: HAWNG · gree.

Do Americans and Brits say horngry the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔŋɡri/ and the British form is /ˈhɒŋɡri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).