hawaii
ha-WAI-EE
hawaiee
/həˈwaɪˌi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hawaii” is spelled “hawaiee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | w | ai | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /i/ |
English writes “hawaii” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hawaiee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“hawaii” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hawaii”?
“hawaii” is pronounced ha-WAI-EE — IPA /həˈwaɪˌi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hawaiee”.
How many syllables are in “hawaii”?
“hawaii” has 3 syllables: ha-WAI-EE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).