Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 346 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce honey
/ˈhʌni/ British English
HUN·ee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
HO·ney
✓ Say
HUN·ee
My tip
The o sounds like the u in sun: HUN-ee.
In a sentence
We buy honey from the beekeeper.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: HUN-ee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce honey?
In British English, honey is pronounced /ˈhʌni/. Say it like this: HUN-ee. The o sounds like the u in sun: HUN-ee.
How many syllables are in honey?
When you say it, honey has 2 syllables: HUN-ee. The strong beat is the first one, HUN.