How to pronounce Hyacinth
Hyacinth has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "heye". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
Say hyacinth and check it
Free, in the browser, no account needed. The clip is checked and then deleted.
Press record, say "hyacinth" once or twice at normal speed, then stop. You will see which syllables matched and what to change.
Hyacinth syllables
Hyacinth has 3 syllables: HEYE-uh-sihnth.
- HEYEhaɪ
- uhə
- sihnthsɪnθ
Stress the first syllable: HY-uh-sinth.
Sounds to watch
The th sound
Put the tip of your tongue lightly between your teeth and let air pass over it. Do not swap it for a t, d, s, or z sound.
Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Hyacinth in a sentence
- The hyacinth on the windowsill filled the room with scent.
- A hyacinth bulb should be planted in autumn.
Read either sentence into the recorder above. The check judges only the target word, so the rest of the sentence can be rough.
What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Voiceless th /θ/ replacedPlace the tongue lightly between the teeth and release air without voicing.
- /t/ or /d/ used for thKeep a narrow airflow gap instead of fully blocking the air.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /h/ omittedBegin with a gentle breath before the following vowel.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
Questions
How do you pronounce hyacinth?
Hyacinth is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ə.ˌsɪnθ/, or HEYE-uh-sihnth in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "heye".
How many syllables are in hyacinth?
3: HEYE-uh-sihnth. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use hyacinth in a sentence?
The hyacinth on the windowsill filled the room with scent. A hyacinth bulb should be planted in autumn.
Practice full sentences with feedback
Every practice mode is free and starts in your browser. A free account adds session history and progress tracking so you can see the same feedback improve over time.