How to pronounce Hungarian
Say it like hung-GHER-ee-un. Hungarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Hungarian. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- hung
- GHER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hungarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hungKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Hungarian
American and British speakers say Hungarian in essentially the same way: /həŋˈɡɛriən/ in the US and /hʌŋˈɡɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hung-GAIR-ee-un.
What does Hungarian mean?
- relating to or characteristic of Hungary“Hungarian folk music”
- a native or inhabitant of Hungary
- the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages
Words that rhyme with Hungarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Hungarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying Hungarian
How do you pronounce Hungarian?
Say hung-GHER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /həŋˈɡɛriən/. In British English it is /hʌŋˈɡɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Hungarian?
Hungarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER). Broken into parts: hung · GHER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Hungarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həŋˈɡɛriən/ and the British form is /hʌŋˈɡɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.