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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable hun
  • 6 letters
Syllables
hun-gry: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HUN-gry.
Pronunciation
/ˈhʌŋɡri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as hun-gry.

Words that rhyme with hungry

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hungry into syllables?

hungry divides as hun-gry. hun-gry: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in hungry?

Hungry has 2 syllables (hun-gry).

Which syllable is stressed in hungry?

The stressed syllable in hungry is hun. The 1st syllable is stressed: HUN-gry.

How do you pronounce hungry?

/ˈhʌŋɡri/ in American English.