hebrew
HEE-broo
heebroo
/ˈhibɹu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hebrew” is spelled “heebroo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ee | b | r | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /i/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ |
English writes “hebrew” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heebroo” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hebrew”
throughtruecrewthrewscrewgrewdrewandrewbreakthroughbrew
“hebrew” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hebrew”?
“hebrew” is pronounced HEE-broo — IPA /ˈhibɹu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heebroo”.
How many syllables are in “hebrew”?
“hebrew” has 2 syllables: HEE-broo (the capitalized syllable is stressed).