How to pronounce http
http
/eɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
4 syllables, stress on the fourth
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The h at the start is silent: the word begins with a vowel.
Http, sound by sound
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
Words that rhyme with http
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- yves/iːv/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce http?
Http is pronounced /eɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in http?
Http has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in http?
The fourth syllable: /eɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/.
What rhymes with http?
quay, leigh, ghee, marie, rsvp.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in http?
The h at the start is silent: the word begins with a vowel.