hiatus
hai-AY-tas
haiaytas
/haɪˈeɪtəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hiatus” is spelled “haiaytas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | ay | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hiatus” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haiaytas” — 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 “hiatus”
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“hiatus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hiatus”?
“hiatus” is pronounced hai-AY-tas — IPA /haɪˈeɪtəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haiaytas”.
How many syllables are in “hiatus”?
“hiatus” has 3 syllables: hai-AY-tas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).