breathtaking
BRETH-TAY-king
brethtayking
/ˈbɹɛθˌteɪkɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “breathtaking” is spelled “brethtayking”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | e | th | t | ay | k | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /θ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “breathtaking” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“brethtayking” — 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 “breathtaking”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“breathtaking” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “breathtaking”?
“breathtaking” is pronounced BRETH-TAY-king — IPA /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪkɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “brethtayking”.
How many syllables are in “breathtaking”?
“breathtaking” has 3 syllables: BRETH-TAY-king (the capitalized syllable is stressed).