hellish
HE-lish
helish
/ˈhɛlɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hellish” is spelled “helish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | l | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “hellish” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“helish” — 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 “hellish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“hellish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hellish”?
“hellish” is pronounced HE-lish — IPA /ˈhɛlɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “helish”.
How many syllables are in “hellish”?
“hellish” has 2 syllables: HE-lish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).