How to Pronounce "hooligans"
word
ˈhuɫɪɡənz
HOO-li-gunz
hˈuːlɪɡənz
HOO-li-gunz
Definition
People, usually young, who behave in a violent or destructive way, especially in groups or at public events like sports games.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhuɫɪɡənz
British English
hˈuːlɪɡənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO-li-gunz
UK
HOO-li-gunz
Listen in Context
The police stopped the hooligans outside the stadium.
Some hooligans broke the windows last night.
The match was delayed because of hooligans.
Those hooligans made a mess of the park again last weekend.