How to Pronounce "hunch over"
expression
ˈhəntʃ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
HUNCH OH-ver
hˈʌntʃ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
HUNCH OH-vuh
Definition
To bend your upper body forward and round your back, often when sitting or standing, usually because you are tired, cold, or concentrating.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhəntʃ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
hˈʌntʃ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUNCH OH-ver
UK
HUNCH OH-vuh
Listen in Context
He likes to hunch over his desk when he writes.
Don't hunch over your phone; sit up straight.
The old man slowly hunched over as he walked.
After hours at the computer, I realized I'd been hunched over all day.