herpes
HER-peez
herpeez
/ˈhɝpiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “herpes” is spelled “herpeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | er | p | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “herpes” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“herpeez” — 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 “herpes”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“herpes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “herpes”?
“herpes” is pronounced HER-peez — IPA /ˈhɝpiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “herpeez”.
How many syllables are in “herpes”?
“herpes” has 2 syllables: HER-peez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).