hermaphrodite
her-MA-fra-DAIT
hermafradait
/hɝˈmæfɹəˌdaɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hermaphrodite” is spelled “hermafradait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | er | m | a | f | r | a | d | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “hermaphrodite” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hermafradait” — 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 “hermaphrodite”
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“hermaphrodite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hermaphrodite”?
“hermaphrodite” is pronounced her-MA-fra-DAIT — IPA /hɝˈmæfɹəˌdaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hermafradait”.
How many syllables are in “hermaphrodite”?
“hermaphrodite” has 4 syllables: her-MA-fra-DAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).