How to pronounce Hudson
Say it like HUHD-sun. Hudson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Hudson. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUHD
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hudson pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Hudson
American and British speakers say Hudson in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌdsən/ in the US and /ˈhʌdsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHD-sun.
What does Hudson mean?
- A town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina; named for Argentine-English author William Henry Hudson.
- A river in the United States, flowing from Lake Tear of the Clouds in Keene, New York into the Upper New York Bay at New York City; named for English explorer Henry Hudson.
Where does Hudson come from?
From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.
Questions about saying Hudson
How do you pronounce Hudson?
Say HUHD-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌdsən/. In British English it is /ˈhʌdsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Hudson?
Hudson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHD). Broken into parts: HUHD · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say Hudson the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌdsən/ and the British form is /ˈhʌdsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.