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How to pronounce huggably

Say it like HUHG-uh-blih. Huggably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHG).

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US American/ˈhʌɡəblɪ/HUHG-uh-blih
UK British/ˈhʌɡəblɪ/HUHG-uh-blih
  • HUHG
  • uh
  • blih
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Huggably pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. blihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of huggably

American and British speakers say huggably in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌɡəblɪ/ in the US and /ˈhʌɡəblɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: HUHG-uh-blih.

What does huggably mean?

adverb
  1. Friendly and approachably

Where does huggably come from?

From huggable + -ly.

Questions about saying huggably

How do you pronounce huggably?

Say HUHG-uh-blih. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌɡəblɪ/. In British English it is /ˈhʌɡəblɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in huggably?

Huggably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHG). Broken into parts: HUHG · uh · blih.

Do Americans and Brits say huggably the same way?

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

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