grandfathering
GRAND-FO-dher-ing
grandfodhering
/ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɝɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grandfathering” is spelled “grandfodhering”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | a | n | d | f | o | dh | er | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “grandfathering” with
14 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grandfodhering” — 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 “grandfathering”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“grandfathering” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grandfathering”?
“grandfathering” is pronounced GRAND-FO-dher-ing — IPA /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɝɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grandfodhering”.
How many syllables are in “grandfathering”?
“grandfathering” has 4 syllables: GRAND-FO-dher-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).