How to pronounce husband
Say it like HUHZ-bund. Husband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHZ).
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- HUHZ
- bund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Husband pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of husband
American and British speakers say husband in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌzbənd/ in the US and /ˈhʌzbənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHZ-bund.
What does husband mean?
- a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
- use cautiously and frugally“I try to economize my spare time”“conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit”
Where does husband come from?
Inherited from Middle English husbonde, from Old English hūsbonda, from hūs + bonda.
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Questions about saying husband
How do you pronounce husband?
Say HUHZ-bund. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌzbənd/. In British English it is /ˈhʌzbənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in husband?
Husband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHZ). Broken into parts: HUHZ · bund.
Do Americans and Brits say husband the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌzbənd/ and the British form is /ˈhʌzbənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.