How to Pronounce "Hygge"

Hygge is pronounced ˈhuːɡə. It originates from Danish. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Hygge is considered hard to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈhuːɡə.

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🌐 Danish word

IPA ˈhuːɡə

Syllables: hyg·ge

What does "Hygge" mean?

noun

A Danish concept of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment.

Example: "After a long week, we spent Sunday curled up in blankets, enjoying the hyggeligt atmosphere at home."

From Danish and Norwegian hygge meaning to give courage or to comfort.

🗣️ Step by Step

Say 'hoo' like 'who' but with a longer 'oo' sound, then say 'guh' like 'guh' in 'guh-guh'. Stress the first syllable 'hoo'.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people mistakenly pronounce it as 'high-gee', which alters the vowel sounds and stresses.

💬 Example

After a long week, we spent Sunday curled up in blankets, enjoying the hyggeligt atmosphere at home.

Hygge is pronounced ˈhuːɡə. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Hygge is considered hard to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈhuːɡə.

Hygge originates from Danish. From Danish and Norwegian hygge meaning to give courage or to comfort.