hyena
hai-EE-na
haieena
/haɪˈinə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hyena” is spelled “haieena”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | ee | n | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /i/ | /n/ | /ə/ |
English writes “hyena” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haieena” — 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 “hyena”
gonnawannaannachinadonnadanadianaarizonabananatuna
“hyena” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hyena”?
“hyena” is pronounced hai-EE-na — IPA /haɪˈinə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haieena”.
How many syllables are in “hyena”?
“hyena” has 3 syllables: hai-EE-na (the capitalized syllable is stressed).