How to Pronounce Hugs

To pronounce "hugs", say HUGS — one syllable, IPA /hʌɡz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hʌɡz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hugs”

"hugs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thugs and jugs, if that helps it stick.

What does hugs mean?

noun

  1. A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
  2. A particular grip in wrestling.

verb

  1. To crouch; huddle as with cold.
  2. To cling closely together.

Synonyms

cleavestickhunkersquatstoopaccollcollembrace

Words that rhyme with hugs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thugsjugsbugslugstugsjuggstrigslugesbuggsslugsdrugsmugs

Related words

embraceclinchsqueezebosomcomprisescoversembracesencompasses

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hugs"?▾

"Hugs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hugs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hugs" is /hʌɡz/.

What does "hugs" mean?▾

Hugs: A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

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