hiroshima
HI-roh-SHEE-ma
heerohsheema
/ˌhɪɹoʊˈʃimə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hiroshima” is spelled “heerohsheema”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | r | oh | sh | ee | m | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ə/ |
English writes “hiroshima” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heerohsheema” — 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 “hiroshima”
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“hiroshima” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hiroshima”?
“hiroshima” is pronounced HI-roh-SHEE-ma — IPA /ˌhɪɹoʊˈʃimə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heerohsheema”.
How many syllables are in “hiroshima”?
“hiroshima” has 4 syllables: HI-roh-SHEE-ma (the capitalized syllable is stressed).