How to pronounce huntress
Say it like HUHN-tris. Huntress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN).
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- HUHN
- tris
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Huntress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- trisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of huntress
American and British speakers say huntress in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌntrɪs/ in the US and /ˈhʌntrɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHN-tris.
What does huntress mean?
- A female hunter.
Where does huntress come from?
A variant of hunteress, from Middle English hunteras, hunteres, hunteresse, equivalent to hunter + -ess, possibly on the model of the likes of mistress.
Questions about saying huntress
How do you pronounce huntress?
Say HUHN-tris. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌntrɪs/. In British English it is /ˈhʌntrɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in huntress?
Huntress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN). Broken into parts: HUHN · tris.
Do Americans and Brits say huntress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌntrɪs/ and the British form is /ˈhʌntrɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.