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How to pronounce hugeness

Say it like HYOOJ-nus. Hugeness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOOJ).

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US American/ˈhjudʒnəs/HYOOJ-nus
UK British/ˈhjuːdʒnəs/HYOOJ-nus
  • HYOOJ
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hugeness pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HYOOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of hugeness

American and British speakers say hugeness in essentially the same way: /ˈhjudʒnəs/ in the US and /ˈhjuːdʒnəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: HYOOJ-nus.

What does hugeness mean?

noun
  1. the quality of being huge; immensity.

Where does hugeness come from?

From Middle English hugenesse, equivalent to huge + -ness.

Questions about saying hugeness

How do you pronounce hugeness?

Say HYOOJ-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjudʒnəs/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːdʒnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hugeness?

Hugeness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOOJ). Broken into parts: HYOOJ · nus.

Do Americans and Brits say hugeness the same way?

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

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