hippopotamus
HI-pa-PO-ta-mas
hipapotamas
/ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hippopotamus” is spelled “hipapotamas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | p | a | p | o | t | a | m | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hippopotamus” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hipapotamas” — 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 “hippopotamus”
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“hippopotamus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hippopotamus”?
“hippopotamus” is pronounced HI-pa-PO-ta-mas — IPA /ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hipapotamas”.
How many syllables are in “hippopotamus”?
“hippopotamus” has 5 syllables: HI-pa-PO-ta-mas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).