frightening
FRAI-ta-ning
fraitaning
/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “frightening” is spelled “fraitaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | r | ai | t | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “frightening” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fraitaning” — 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 “frightening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“frightening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “frightening”?
“frightening” is pronounced FRAI-ta-ning — IPA /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fraitaning”.
How many syllables are in “frightening”?
“frightening” has 3 syllables: FRAI-ta-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).