enlightening
EN-LAI-ta-ning
enlaitaning
/ˌɛnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “enlightening” is spelled “enlaitaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | l | ai | t | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “enlightening” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“enlaitaning” — 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 “enlightening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“enlightening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “enlightening”?
“enlightening” is pronounced EN-LAI-ta-ning — IPA /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “enlaitaning”.
How many syllables are in “enlightening”?
“enlightening” has 4 syllables: EN-LAI-ta-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).