To pronounce "hunches", say HUNCH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhʌntʃɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhʌntʃɪz/
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"hunches" has 2 syllables: hunch-es. It rhymes with bunches and cinches, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The old man walked with a hunch.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hunches" has 2 syllables: hunch · es.
The IPA transcription of "hunches" is /ˈhʌntʃɪz/.
Hunches: A hump; a protuberance.
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