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