delaying
di-LAY-ing
dilaying
/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delaying” is spelled “dilaying”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ay | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “delaying” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilaying” — 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 “delaying”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“delaying” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delaying”?
“delaying” is pronounced di-LAY-ing — IPA /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilaying”.
How many syllables are in “delaying”?
“delaying” has 3 syllables: di-LAY-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).