hookworm
HU-kwerm
hukwerm
/ˈhʊkwɝm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hookworm” is spelled “hukwerm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | u | k | w | er | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ʊ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ |
English writes “hookworm” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hukwerm” — 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 “hookworm”
firmtermconfirmwormspermmidtermgermsquirmbookwormherm
“hookworm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hookworm”?
“hookworm” is pronounced HU-kwerm — IPA /ˈhʊkwɝm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hukwerm”.
How many syllables are in “hookworm”?
“hookworm” has 2 syllables: HU-kwerm (the capitalized syllable is stressed).