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How to pronounce huggy

Say it like HUHG-ee. Huggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHG).

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US American/ˈhʌɡi/HUHG-ee
UK British/ˈhʌɡi/HUHG-ee
  • HUHG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Huggy 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. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of huggy

American and British speakers say huggy in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌɡi/ in the US and /ˈhʌɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: HUHG-ee.

What does huggy mean?

adjective
  1. Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way.

Where does huggy come from?

From hug + -y.

Words that rhyme with huggy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of huggy.

Questions about saying huggy

How do you pronounce huggy?

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

How many syllables are in huggy?

Huggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHG). Broken into parts: HUHG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say huggy the same way?

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

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