How to Pronounce Hieroglyph

To pronounce "hieroglyph", say HIER-oglyph — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hieroglyph”

"hieroglyph" has 2 syllables: hier-oglyph. It rhymes with stiff and whiff, if that helps it stick.

What does hieroglyph mean?

noun

  1. An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.
  2. Any obscure or baffling symbol.

verb

  1. To represent by hieroglyphs.

Words that rhyme with hieroglyph

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stiffwhiffbiffquiffglyphriffgliffsniffspifftiffziffgriff

Related words

hieroglyphichieroglyphicslogogramhieroglyphicalankhpictographglyphicglyph

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hieroglyph"?▾

"Hieroglyph" has 2 syllables: hier · oglyph.

What is the IPA transcription of "hieroglyph"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hieroglyph" is /ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/.

What does "hieroglyph" mean?▾

Hieroglyph: An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.

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