How to Pronounce Hunched

To pronounce "hunched", say HUNCH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /hʌntʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/hʌntʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hunched”

"hunched" has 2 syllables: hunch-ed. It rhymes with squinched and scrunched, if that helps it stick.

What does hunched mean?

verb

  1. To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.

    “Don't hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems.”

  2. To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up).

    “He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground.”

Synonyms

elbownudgeleanslouchstoop

Words that rhyme with hunched

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squinchedscrunchedbunchedlunchedmunchedcrunchedwinchedfinchedpunched

Related words

crookedround-backedround-shoulderedstoopedstoopingunerectreturnedslouched

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hunched"?▾

"Hunched" has 2 syllables: hunch · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "hunched"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hunched" is /hʌntʃt/.

What does "hunched" mean?▾

Hunched: To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.

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