hyphen
HAI-fan
haifan
/ˈhaɪfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hyphen” is spelled “haifan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “hyphen” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haifan” — 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 “hyphen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“hyphen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hyphen”?
“hyphen” is pronounced HAI-fan — IPA /ˈhaɪfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haifan”.
How many syllables are in “hyphen”?
“hyphen” has 2 syllables: HAI-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).