expecting
ik-SPEK-ting
ikspekting
/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expecting” is spelled “ikspekting”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | e | k | t | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “expecting” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspekting” — 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 “expecting”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“expecting” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expecting”?
“expecting” is pronounced ik-SPEK-ting — IPA /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspekting”.
How many syllables are in “expecting”?
“expecting” has 3 syllables: ik-SPEK-ting (the capitalized syllable is stressed).