hindu
HIN-DOO
hindoo
/ˈhɪnˌdu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hindu” is spelled “hindoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | n | d | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /u/ |
English writes “hindu” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hindoo” — 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 “hindu”
doduevoodooduundodoooverdueresiduedewadieu
“hindu” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hindu”?
“hindu” is pronounced HIN-DOO — IPA /ˈhɪnˌdu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hindoo”.
How many syllables are in “hindu”?
“hindu” has 2 syllables: HIN-DOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).