engulfing
ing-GUHL-fing
ingguhlfing
/ɪŋˈɡʌlfɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “engulfing” is spelled “ingguhlfing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | g | uh | l | f | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “engulfing” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ingguhlfing” — 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 “engulfing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“engulfing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “engulfing”?
“engulfing” is pronounced ing-GUHL-fing — IPA /ɪŋˈɡʌlfɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ingguhlfing”.
How many syllables are in “engulfing”?
“engulfing” has 3 syllables: ing-GUHL-fing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).