How to pronounce hyundai
hyundai
/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈhʌndeɪ/.
Hyundai, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
- hierarchical/haɪˈrɑːrkəkəl/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hyundai?
Hyundai is pronounced /ˈhjʌndeɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈhʌndeɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in hyundai?
Hyundai has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hyundai?
The first syllable: /ˈhjʌndeɪ/.