hypertension
HAI-per-TEN-shan
haipertenshan
/ˌhaɪpɝˈtɛnʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hypertension” is spelled “haipertenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | p | er | t | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “hypertension” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haipertenshan” — 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 “hypertension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“hypertension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hypertension”?
“hypertension” is pronounced HAI-per-TEN-shan — IPA /ˌhaɪpɝˈtɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haipertenshan”.
How many syllables are in “hypertension”?
“hypertension” has 4 syllables: HAI-per-TEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).