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