How many syllables in “hippopotamus”?
5
syllables in "hippopotamus"
hippopotamus
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Word details
Syllables
5
hip · po · po · ta · mus
Letters
12
h · i · p · p · o · p · o · t · a · m · u · s
Scrabble
23
points
Scrabble letter values
h4
i1
p3
p3
o1
p3
o1
t1
a1
m3
u1
s1
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About the word “hippopotamus”
The word “hippopotamus” contains 5 syllables, divided as hip · po · po · ta · mus. It has 12 letters.
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How many syllables does "hippopotamus" have?
"hippopotamus" has 5 syllables.
How do you divide "hippopotamus" into syllables?
"hippopotamus" is divided into syllables as: hip · po · po · ta · mus.
What is the Scrabble score for "hippopotamus"?
The Scrabble score for "hippopotamus" is 23 points.