hippopotamuses
HI-pa-PO-ta-ma-siz
hipapotamasiz
/ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməsɪz/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hippopotamuses” is spelled “hipapotamasiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | p | a | p | o | t | a | m | a | s | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “hippopotamuses” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hipapotamasiz” — 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 “hippopotamuses”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“hippopotamuses” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hippopotamuses”?
“hippopotamuses” is pronounced HI-pa-PO-ta-ma-siz — IPA /ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməsɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hipapotamasiz”.
How many syllables are in “hippopotamuses”?
“hippopotamuses” has 6 syllables: HI-pa-PO-ta-ma-siz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).