How to pronounce hustle
Say it like HUHS-ul. Hustle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHS).
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- HUHS
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hustle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hustle
American and British speakers say hustle in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌsəl/ in the US and /ˈhʌsəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHS-ul.
What does hustle mean?
- cause to move furtively and hurriedly“The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater”
- move or cause to move energetically or busily“The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance”
- sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
- a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
- a rapid active commotion
Where does hustle come from?
From Dutch husselen or by metathesis from Dutch hutselen (“to shake up”), a frequentative of hutsen (“to stir, to move something (back and forth)”).
Words that rhyme with hustle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hustle.
Questions about saying hustle
How do you pronounce hustle?
Say HUHS-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌsəl/. In British English it is /ˈhʌsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hustle?
Hustle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHS). Broken into parts: HUHS · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say hustle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌsəl/ and the British form is /ˈhʌsəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.