hydrocephalus
HAI-droh-SE-fa-las
haidrohsefalas
/ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈsɛfələs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hydrocephalus” is spelled “haidrohsefalas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | d | r | oh | s | e | f | a | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “hydrocephalus” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haidrohsefalas” — 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 “hydrocephalus”
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“hydrocephalus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hydrocephalus”?
“hydrocephalus” is pronounced HAI-droh-SE-fa-las — IPA /ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈsɛfələs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haidrohsefalas”.
How many syllables are in “hydrocephalus”?
“hydrocephalus” has 5 syllables: HAI-droh-SE-fa-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).