hiccup
HI-kap
hikap
/ˈhɪkəp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hiccup” is spelled “hikap”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | k | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /p/ |
English writes “hiccup” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hikap” — 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 “hiccup”
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“hiccup” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hiccup”?
“hiccup” is pronounced HI-kap — IPA /ˈhɪkəp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hikap”.
How many syllables are in “hiccup”?
“hiccup” has 2 syllables: HI-kap (the capitalized syllable is stressed).