How to pronounce hippopotami
Say it like hip-uh-POT-uh-mee. Hippopotami has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POT).
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- hip
- uh
- POT
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hippopotami pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hippopotami
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hip-uh-POT-uh-mee.
What does hippopotami mean?
- plural of hippopotamus How to pronounce hippopotamus
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Questions about saying hippopotami
How do you pronounce hippopotami?
Say hip-uh-POT-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəmi/. In British English it is /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəmiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hippopotami?
Hippopotami has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POT). Broken into parts: hip · uh · POT · uh · mee.
Is hippopotami pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəmiː/ (hip-uh-POT-uh-mee).