Count each letter in the word "HIPPOPOTAMUS".

• H-I-P-P-O-P-O-T-A-M-U-S
• Count: 1-H, 2-I, 3-P, 4-P, 5-O, 6-P, 7-O, 8-T, 9-A, 10-M, 11-U, 12-S

There are 12 letters in HIPPOPOTAMUS.

Final Answer: C: 12