How to Pronounce "hooligan"
word
ˈhuɫɪɡən
HOO-lih-guhn
hˈuːlɪɡən
HOO-li-guhn
Definition
A hooligan is a person, usually young, who acts in a violent or destructive way, often in groups, especially at sports events or in public places.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhuɫɪɡən
British English
hˈuːlɪɡən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO-lih-guhn
UK
HOO-li-guhn
Listen in Context
The police arrested a hooligan at the match.
A group of hooligans broke the windows.
Nobody wants to live near hooligans.
Those hooligans trashed the stadium after their team lost.