How to pronounce hyphy
Say it like HY-fee. Hyphy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hyphy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HY
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyphy 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.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hyphy
American and British speakers say hyphy in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪfi/ in the US and /ˈhaɪfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-fee.
What does hyphy mean?
- Rambunctious, loud, crazy, dangerous, irrational, and outrageous in behavior.“She was so hyphy outside the club Saturday night, she nearly punched a cop!”
- Of or relating to the hyphy music subgenre or culture.
- A subgenre of hip-hop music and dancing associated with the San Francisco Bay Area.
Where does hyphy come from?
Probably an alteration of hype or hyper.
Questions about saying hyphy
How do you pronounce hyphy?
Say HY-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪfi/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyphy?
Hyphy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say hyphy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪfi/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.