How to pronounce hungover
Say it like hung-OH-ver. Hungover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- hung
- OH
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hungover 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 "u" in cup.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hungover
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HUHNG-oh-vuh.
What does hungover mean?
- Suffering from a hangover.
Words that rhyme with hungover
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hungover.
Questions about saying hungover
How do you pronounce hungover?
Say hung-OH-ver. The American pronunciation is /hʌŋˈoʊvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhʌŋˌəʊvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hungover?
Hungover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: hung · OH · ver.
Is hungover pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈhʌŋˌəʊvə/ (HUHNG-oh-vuh).