explaining
ik-SPLAY-ning
iksplayning
/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explaining” is spelled “iksplayning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | ay | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “explaining” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplayning” — 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 “explaining”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“explaining” — questions & answers
How do you spell “explaining”?
“explaining” is spelled E-X-P-L-A-I-N-I-N-G — 10 letters for 9 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “iksplayning”.
How do you pronounce “explaining”?
“explaining” is pronounced ik-SPLAY-ning — IPA /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplayning”.
How many syllables are in “explaining”?
“explaining” has 3 syllables: ik-SPLAY-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).