How to pronounce hurricane
hurricane
/ˈhɜːəkeɪn/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈhʌrəkeɪnz/.
Hurricane, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hurricane?
Hurricane is pronounced /ˈhɜːəkeɪn/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈhʌrəkeɪnz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in hurricane?
Hurricane has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hurricane?
The first syllable: /ˈhɜːəkeɪn/.