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title: "How to Pronounce Hyacinth: IPA & Syllable Guide | Speakeroo"
description: "Pronounce Hyacinth as /ˈhaɪ.ə.ˌsɪnθ/ — HEYE-uh-sihnth. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the first syllable."
url: "https://speakeroo.app/how-to-pronounce/hyacinth"
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# How to pronounce Hyacinth

/ˈhaɪ.ə.ˌsɪnθ/

HEYE-uh-sihnth

Hyacinth has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "heye". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Hyacinth syllables

Hyacinth has 3 syllables: HEYE-uh-sihnth.

1. HEYE haɪ
2. uh ə
3. sihnth sɪnθ

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.

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## 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/ replaced Place the tongue lightly between the teeth and release air without voicing.
- /t/ or /d/ used for th Keep a narrow airflow gap instead of fully blocking the air.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllable Make the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /h/ omitted Begin with a gentle breath before the following vowel.
- Final consonant omitted Hold 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.

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