How to pronounce hippopotamuses
Say it like hip-uh-POT-uh-muh-siz. Hippopotamuses has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POT).
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- hip
- uh
- POT
- uh
- muh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hippopotamuses 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.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hippopotamuses
- 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-muh-siz.
What does hippopotamuses mean?
- plural of hippopotamus How to pronounce hippopotamus
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Questions about saying hippopotamuses
How do you pronounce hippopotamuses?
Say hip-uh-POT-uh-muh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməsɪz/. In British English it is /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hippopotamuses?
Hippopotamuses has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POT). Broken into parts: hip · uh · POT · uh · muh · siz.
Is hippopotamuses 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 /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməsɪz/ (hip-uh-POT-uh-muh-siz).