hieroglyphics
HAI-roh-GLI-fiks
hairohglifiks
/ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪfɪks/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hieroglyphics” is spelled “hairohglifiks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | r | oh | g | l | i | f | i | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “hieroglyphics” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hairohglifiks” — 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 “hieroglyphics”
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“hieroglyphics” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hieroglyphics”?
“hieroglyphics” is pronounced HAI-roh-GLI-fiks — IPA /ˌhaɪɹoʊˈɡlɪfɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hairohglifiks”.
How many syllables are in “hieroglyphics”?
“hieroglyphics” has 4 syllables: HAI-roh-GLI-fiks (the capitalized syllable is stressed).