How Many Syllables Are in "Hippopotamus"?
hippopotamus has 5 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
hip-po-pot-a-mus
- Word
- hippopotamus
- Syllable count
- 5
- Pronunciation
- /ˌhɪ.pəˈpɑ.tə.məs/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A very large African animal that spends much of its time in rivers.
Example sentence
The hippopotamus yawned in the mud.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..