balking
BAW-king
bawking
/ˈbɔkɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “balking” is spelled “bawking”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | k | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “balking” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawking” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “balking”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“balking” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “balking”?
“balking” is pronounced BAW-king — IPA /ˈbɔkɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawking”.
How many syllables are in “balking”?
“balking” has 2 syllables: BAW-king (the capitalized syllable is stressed).