hungry

/ˈhʌŋɡri/

Syllables hun·gry

Stress HUN-gry

Phonics Breakdown

hung

/hʌŋ/

ng nasal

ry

/ri/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

feeling the need or desire for food

Sound Reference

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hung=/hʌŋ/(hung) + ry=/ri/(happy)

Example

I am hungry after school.