hurricane
HER-a-KAYN
herakayn
/ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hurricane” is spelled “herakayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | er | a | k | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “hurricane” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“herakayn” — 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 “hurricane”
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“hurricane” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hurricane”?
“hurricane” is pronounced HER-a-KAYN — IPA /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “herakayn”.
How many syllables are in “hurricane”?
“hurricane” has 3 syllables: HER-a-KAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).