hopeful
HOHP-fal
hohpfal
/ˈhoʊpfəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hopeful” is spelled “hohpfal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | p | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “hopeful” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohpfal” — 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 “hopeful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“hopeful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hopeful”?
“hopeful” is pronounced HOHP-fal — IPA /ˈhoʊpfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohpfal”.
How many syllables are in “hopeful”?
“hopeful” has 2 syllables: HOHP-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).