How do you pronounce "hunger"?

In American English: /ˈhʌŋgɝ/ (HUHNGG-ur). In British English: /hˈɐŋgə/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌŋgɝ/ (HUHNGG-ur). In Australian English: /hˈʌŋɡə/ (H-uhngg).

Is "hunger" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌŋgɝ/ (HUHNGG-ur), while in British English it's /hˈɐŋgə/ (H).

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hunger

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/ˈhʌŋgɝ/

HUHNGG-ur

Syllable Breakdown

hʌŋghun·ɝger

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