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How to pronounce hugo in American English

“hugo” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to hugo the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“hugo” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Hugo Award for best novel.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. Victor Hugo Castillo, VOA News, McAllen, Texas.

    Voice of America

  3. person of a fellow named Hugo Mutilath.

    NASA

Words that sound like “hugo”

Words one sound away from hugo — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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