Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hungary

/ˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: hun-gary
IPA: /ˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.

Example Sentences

"Hungary, Austria and Poland are still refusing to participate in the resettlement plan, due to end in September. Other Eastern European countries, such as the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovakia, are only doing so on a limited basis, the commission said."

Etymology

From Middle English Hungary, Hungrye, Hungry, from Old English Hungerie from Medieval Latin Hungaria. Doublet of Hungaria.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Hungary, Hungerie, Hungaria

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi/
British English: /ˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi/

Derived Forms

Hungariana Hungarish Huxit

Phrases

Austro-Hungary Hungarian People's Republic Hungarian Republic Kingdom of Hungary Principality of Hungary

Frequently Paired Words

Hungarian Hungarland Hungarian People's Republic Hungarian Republic Kingdom of Hungary Principality of Hungary Transleithania

Homonyms

hungry (for some speakers)

Questions

How do you pronounce hungary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi/.
What does hungary mean?: A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.
Where does hungary come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hungary

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