houston
HYOO-stan
hyoostan
/ˈhjustən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “houston” is spelled “hyoostan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | y | oo | s | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /j/ | /u/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “houston” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hyoostan” — 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 “houston”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“houston” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “houston”?
“houston” is pronounced HYOO-stan — IPA /ˈhjustən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hyoostan”.
How many syllables are in “houston”?
“houston” has 2 syllables: HYOO-stan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).