hollywood
HO-lee-WUD
holeewud
/ˈhɑliˌwʊd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hollywood” is spelled “holeewud”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | l | ee | w | u | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /w/ | /ʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “hollywood” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“holeewud” — 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 “hollywood”
goodwouldcouldshouldneighborhoodunderstoodwoodstoodhoodchildhood
“hollywood” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hollywood”?
“hollywood” is pronounced HO-lee-WUD — IPA /ˈhɑliˌwʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “holeewud”.
How many syllables are in “hollywood”?
“hollywood” has 3 syllables: HO-lee-WUD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).