hitherto
HI-DHER-TOO
hidhertoo
/ˈhɪˌðɝˈtu/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hitherto” is spelled “hidhertoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | dh | er | t | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /u/ |
English writes “hitherto” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hidhertoo” — 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 “hitherto”
totootwointoontotattoountostewtuimpromptu
“hitherto” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hitherto”?
“hitherto” is pronounced HI-DHER-TOO — IPA /ˈhɪˌðɝˈtu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hidhertoo”.
How many syllables are in “hitherto”?
“hitherto” has 3 syllables: HI-DHER-TOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).