How to pronounce hubbub
Say it like HUHB-ub. Hubbub has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hubbub. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUHB
- ub
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hubbub pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ubKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hubbub
American and British speakers say hubbub in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌbʌb/ in the US and /ˈhʌbʌb/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHB-ub.
What does hubbub mean?
- A confused sound of a crowd of people shouting or speaking simultaneously; an uproar.
- Noisy confusion; commotion, uproar; (countable) an instance of this; an ado, a commotion.
- To make a confused sound of a crowd of people shouting or speaking simultaneously; to cause a racket or tumult.
Where does hubbub come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying hubbub
How do you pronounce hubbub?
Say HUHB-ub. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌbʌb/. In British English it is /ˈhʌbʌb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hubbub?
Hubbub has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHB). Broken into parts: HUHB · ub.
Do Americans and Brits say hubbub the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌbʌb/ and the British form is /ˈhʌbʌb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.