How to pronounce hieroglyphy
Say it like hy-er-OG-lih-fee. Hieroglyphy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OG).
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US American/haɪɚˈɑɡlɪfi/hy-er-OG-lih-fee
UK British/haɪˈrɒɡlɪfi/hy-ROG-lih-fee
- hy
- er
- OG
- lih
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hieroglyphy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- OGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hieroglyphy
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hy-ROG-lih-fee.
What does hieroglyphy mean?
noun
- The use of hieroglyphics.
Questions about saying hieroglyphy
How do you pronounce hieroglyphy?
Say hy-er-OG-lih-fee. The American pronunciation is /haɪɚˈɑɡlɪfi/. In British English it is /haɪˈrɒɡlɪfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hieroglyphy?
Hieroglyphy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OG). Broken into parts: hy · er · OG · lih · fee.
Is hieroglyphy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /haɪˈrɒɡlɪfi/ (hy-ROG-lih-fee).