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How to pronounce hygric

Say it like HY-grik. Hygric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).

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US American/ˈhaɪɡrɪk/HY-grik
UK British/ˈhaɪɡrɪk/HY-grik
  • HY
  • grik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hygric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. grikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hygric

American and British speakers say hygric in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪɡrɪk/ in the US and /ˈhaɪɡrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: HY-grik.

What does hygric mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to moisture or wetness.

Where does hygric come from?

From hygr- + -ic.

Questions about saying hygric

How do you pronounce hygric?

Say HY-grik. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪɡrɪk/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪɡrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hygric?

Hygric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · grik.

Do Americans and Brits say hygric the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪɡrɪk/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪɡrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).