functioning
FUHNGK-sha-ning
fuhngkshaning
/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “functioning” is spelled “fuhngkshaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “functioning” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fuhngkshaning” — 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 “functioning”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“functioning” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “functioning”?
“functioning” is pronounced FUHNGK-sha-ning — IPA /ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fuhngkshaning”.
How many syllables are in “functioning”?
“functioning” has 3 syllables: FUHNGK-sha-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).