horsepower
HOR-SPOU-er
horspouer
/ˈhɔɹˌspaʊɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “horsepower” is spelled “horspouer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | aw | r | s | p | ou | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “horsepower” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“horspouer” — 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 “horsepower”
ourhourpowershowertowerflowersourfloureisenhowermanpower
“horsepower” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “horsepower”?
“horsepower” is pronounced HOR-SPOU-er — IPA /ˈhɔɹˌspaʊɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “horspouer”.
How many syllables are in “horsepower”?
“horsepower” has 3 syllables: HOR-SPOU-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).