hippo
HI-poh
hipoh
/ˈhɪpoʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hippo” is spelled “hipoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | p | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “hippo” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hipoh” — 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 “hippo”
gestapopoedepotpotempotypocapoexpoaproposhypo
“hippo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hippo”?
“hippo” is pronounced HI-poh — IPA /ˈhɪpoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hipoh”.
How many syllables are in “hippo”?
“hippo” has 2 syllables: HI-poh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).