hyperbole
hai-PER-ba-LEE
haiperbalee
/haɪˈpɝbəˌli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hyperbole” is spelled “haiperbalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | p | er | b | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “hyperbole” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haiperbalee” — 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 “hyperbole”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“hyperbole” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hyperbole”?
“hyperbole” is pronounced hai-PER-ba-LEE — IPA /haɪˈpɝbəˌli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haiperbalee”.
How many syllables are in “hyperbole”?
“hyperbole” has 4 syllables: hai-PER-ba-LEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).