hieroglyph
HAI-roh-GLIF
hairohglif
/ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪf/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hieroglyph” is spelled “hairohglif”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | r | oh | g | l | i | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ |
English writes “hieroglyph” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hairohglif” — 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 “hieroglyph”
ifcliffstiffhandkerchiefsniffbiffgriffwhiffrifftiff
“hieroglyph” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hieroglyph”?
“hieroglyph” is pronounced HAI-roh-GLIF — IPA /ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hairohglif”.
How many syllables are in “hieroglyph”?
“hieroglyph” has 3 syllables: HAI-roh-GLIF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).