How to pronounce hippocamp
Say it like HIP-uh-kamp. Hippocamp has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP).
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US American/ˈhɪpəˌkæmp/HIP-uh-kamp
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- HIP
- uh
- kamp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hippocamp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kampGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does hippocamp mean?
noun
- A mythological creature, a cross between a horse and a fish.
Questions about saying hippocamp
How do you pronounce hippocamp?
Say HIP-uh-kamp. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪpəˌkæmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hippocamp?
Hippocamp has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP). Broken into parts: HIP · uh · kamp.