hourglass
OU-er-GLAS
ouerglas
/ˈaʊɝˌɡlæs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hourglass” is spelled “ouerglas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ou | er | g | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /s/ |
English writes “hourglass” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ouerglas” — 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 “hourglass”
assclasspassgasglassmassgrassbrassbassjackass
“hourglass” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hourglass”?
“hourglass” is pronounced OU-er-GLAS — IPA /ˈaʊɝˌɡlæs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ouerglas”.
How many syllables are in “hourglass”?
“hourglass” has 3 syllables: OU-er-GLAS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).