forgiving
fer-GI-ving
fergiving
/fɝˈɡɪvɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forgiving” is spelled “fergiving”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | g | i | v | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “forgiving” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fergiving” — 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 “forgiving”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“forgiving” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forgiving”?
“forgiving” is pronounced fer-GI-ving — IPA /fɝˈɡɪvɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fergiving”.
How many syllables are in “forgiving”?
“forgiving” has 3 syllables: fer-GI-ving (the capitalized syllable is stressed).