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How to pronounce hundred
/ˈhʌndrəd/ British English
HUN·drəd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
HAN·dred
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HUN·drəd
My tip
The u is like in sun, and red is just rəd: HUN-drəd.
In a sentence
There are a hundred people here.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: HUN-drəd.
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Questions
How do you pronounce hundred?
In British English, hundred is pronounced /ˈhʌndrəd/. Say it like this: HUN-drəd. The u is like in sun, and red is just rəd: HUN-drəd.
How many syllables are in hundred?
When you say it, hundred has 2 syllables: HUN-drəd. The strong beat is the first one, HUN.
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