hui
/wi/from spelling rules
hui is the Spanish word for people.
The term hui is used to refer to people as a noun.
Meaning: people (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /wi/.
Did you know?
- If you see hui in an old text, it is an archaic spelling of the word hoy, used before Spanish spelling rules were standardized.
- In modern Spanish, hui is more commonly recognized as a form of the verb huir, meaning 'to flee' or 'to escape'.
- The sound /wi/ in hui is a semivowel, which allows it to blend smoothly into following words in rapid speech, often sounding like a single syllable.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a crowded festival.
- LucíaMira cuánta hui hay aquí.Look how many people are here.
- AlejandroSí, hay demasiada hui hoy.Yes, there are too many people today.
- Lucía¿Conoces a alguna de esa hui?Do you know any of those people?
- AlejandroNo, no conozco a nadie.No, I don't know anyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
