hickory
HI-ker-ee
hikeree
/ˈhɪkɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hickory” is spelled “hikeree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | k | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “hickory” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hikeree” — 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 “hickory”
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“hickory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hickory”?
“hickory” is pronounced HI-ker-ee — IPA /ˈhɪkɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hikeree”.
How many syllables are in “hickory”?
“hickory” has 3 syllables: HI-ker-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).