How to pronounce hungering
Say it like HUHNG-guh-ring. Hungering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHNG).
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- HUHNG
- guh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hungering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hungering
American and British speakers say hungering in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHNG-guh-ring.
What does hungering mean?
- present participle and gerund of hunger How to pronounce hunger
- The condition of one who hungers.
Questions about saying hungering
How do you pronounce hungering?
Say HUHNG-guh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hungering?
Hungering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHNG). Broken into parts: HUHNG · guh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say hungering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.