How to pronounce hygiene
Say it like HY-jeen. Hygiene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- jeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hygiene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- jeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hygiene
American and British speakers say hygiene in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-jeen.
What does hygiene mean?
- a condition promoting sanitary practices“personal hygiene”
- the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
Questions about saying hygiene
How do you pronounce hygiene?
Say HY-jeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hygiene?
Hygiene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · jeen.
Do Americans and Brits say hygiene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.