How to Pronounce Hunching

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hunching”

"hunching" has 2 syllables: hunch-ing. It rhymes with munching and cinching, if that helps it stick.

What does hunching 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.”

noun

  1. The motion by which something is hunched.

Synonyms

elbownudgeleanslouchstoop

Words that rhyme with hunching

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

munchingcinchingbunchingpunchingwinchingcrunchinglunchingscrunchingsynching

Related words

humpintuitionsuspicionhulchhunchbackhaunchinghumpinghunkers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hunching"?▾

"Hunching" has 2 syllables: hunch · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hunching"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hunching" is /ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/.

What does "hunching" mean?▾

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

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