hedgehog
HEJ-HOG
hejhog
/ˈhɛdʒˌhɑɡ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hedgehog” is spelled “hejhog”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | j | h | o | g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /dʒ/ | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɡ/ |
English writes “hedgehog” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hejhog” — 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 “hedgehog”
frogfoghogrogjogpraguehogggroundhogsmogbog
“hedgehog” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hedgehog”?
“hedgehog” is pronounced HEJ-HOG — IPA /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑɡ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hejhog”.
How many syllables are in “hedgehog”?
“hedgehog” has 2 syllables: HEJ-HOG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).