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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

hubris

/ˈhjubɹəs/

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Start with “hyoo” and stress the first syllable.

Keep a y sound between h and oo. Keep the following br together as you move into the lighter second syllable, ending with an unvoiced s.

2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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“The critic saw the decision as an act of hubris.”

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What does hubris mean?

noun

  1. Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods; a feeling of overwhelming and all-encompassing pride.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhjubɹəs/

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