How to Pronounce Hunt

To pronounce "hunt", say HUNT — one syllable, IPA /hʌnt/. 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

/hʌnt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hunt”

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

Sounds exactly like: hundt, hunte — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hunt mean?

noun

  1. The act of hunting.
  2. A hunting expedition.

verb

  1. To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

    “Her uncle will go out and hunt for deer, now that it is open season.”

  2. To try to find something; search (for).

    “The little girl was hunting for shells on the beach.”

Words that rhyme with hunt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

affrontbluntcuntfrontgruntconfrontshuntpuntwaterfrontforefrontoceanfrontstunt

Related words

houndtracerunpursuitquestsearchsearching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hunt"?▾

"Hunt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hunt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hunt" is /hʌnt/.

What does "hunt" mean?▾

Hunt: The act of hunting.

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