hieroglyphic
HAI-roh-GLI-fik
hairohglifik
/ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪfɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hieroglyphic” is spelled “hairohglifik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | r | oh | g | l | i | f | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “hieroglyphic” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hairohglifik” — 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 “hieroglyphic”
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“hieroglyphic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hieroglyphic”?
“hieroglyphic” is pronounced HAI-roh-GLI-fik — IPA /ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪfɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hairohglifik”.
How many syllables are in “hieroglyphic”?
“hieroglyphic” has 4 syllables: HAI-roh-GLI-fik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).