hippocampus
HI-poh-KAM-pas
hipohkampas
/ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hippocampus” is spelled “hipohkampas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | p | oh | k | a | m | p | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hippocampus” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hipohkampas” — 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 “hippocampus”
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“hippocampus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hippocampus”?
“hippocampus” is pronounced HI-poh-KAM-pas — IPA /ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hipohkampas”.
How many syllables are in “hippocampus”?
“hippocampus” has 4 syllables: HI-poh-KAM-pas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).