history
HI-ster-ee
histeree
/ˈhɪstɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “history” is spelled “histeree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | s | t | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “history” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“histeree” — 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 “history”
everyworryhurrymemorysurgerymarierobberymysteryvictorycentury
“history” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “history”?
“history” is pronounced HI-ster-ee — IPA /ˈhɪstɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “histeree”.
How many syllables are in “history”?
“history” has 3 syllables: HI-ster-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).