How to Pronounce "hungry as a bear"
expression
HUN-gree az uh BAIR
HUNG-gree az uh BAIR
Definition
This expression means you are extremely hungry, as if you could eat a huge amount of food.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhəŋɡɹi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɛɹ
British English
hˈʌŋɡɹi/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUN-gree az uh BAIR
UK
HUNG-gree az uh BAIR
Listen in Context
I'm hungry as a bear after skipping lunch.
She came home hungry as a bear and ate everything.
The kids are hungry as bears after playing soccer.
Wow, I could eat a horse—I'm hungry as a bear!