hooligan
HOO-li-gan
hooligan
/ˈhulɪɡən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hooligan” is spelled “hooligan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oo | l | i | g | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /u/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “hooligan” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hooligan” — 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 “hooligan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“hooligan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hooligan”?
“hooligan” is pronounced HOO-li-gan — IPA /ˈhulɪɡən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hooligan”.
How many syllables are in “hooligan”?
“hooligan” has 3 syllables: HOO-li-gan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).