humongous
hyoo-MAWNG-gas
hyoomawnggas
/hjuˈmɔŋɡəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “humongous” is spelled “hyoomawnggas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | y | oo | m | aw | ng | g | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /j/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “humongous” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hyoomawnggas” — 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 “humongous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“humongous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “humongous”?
“humongous” is pronounced hyoo-MAWNG-gas — IPA /hjuˈmɔŋɡəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hyoomawnggas”.
How many syllables are in “humongous”?
“humongous” has 3 syllables: hyoo-MAWNG-gas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).