Hungary/ˈhʌŋɡəri/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Not Hungary Remember, 'hungry' is feeling a need to eat, 'Hungary' is the country. I'm hungry, but I've never been to Hungary. Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation Pronounce 'Hungary' with a silent 'a', like 'HUN-gree', not like 'hungry'. My friend from Hungary corrected my pronunciation. Pro Tip 3/3Capital Highlight Mentioning Budapest helps people connect Hungary to a familiar city. On my Europe tour, I'll definitely visit Budapest, Hungary.