How to pronounce hubby
Say it like HUHB-ee. Hubby 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 hubby. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUHB
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hubby 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hubby
American and British speakers say hubby in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌbi/ in the US and /ˈhʌbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHB-ee.
What does hubby mean?
- Husband.“Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.”
- Full of hubs or protuberances.“A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby.”
Where does hubby come from?
Diminutive of husband + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with hubby
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hubby.
Questions about saying hubby
How do you pronounce hubby?
Say HUHB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌbi/. In British English it is /ˈhʌbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hubby?
Hubby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHB). Broken into parts: HUHB · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say hubby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌbi/ and the British form is /ˈhʌbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.