hilarious
hi-LE-ree-as
hilaireeas
/hɪˈlɛɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hilarious” is spelled “hilaireeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | l | e | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hilarious” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hilaireeas” — 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 “hilarious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“hilarious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hilarious”?
“hilarious” is pronounced hi-LE-ree-as — IPA /hɪˈlɛɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hilaireeas”.
How many syllables are in “hilarious”?
“hilarious” has 4 syllables: hi-LE-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).