handshaking
HAND-SHAY-king
handshayking
/ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “handshaking” is spelled “handshayking”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | n | d | sh | ay | k | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “handshaking” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“handshayking” — 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 “handshaking”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“handshaking” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “handshaking”?
“handshaking” is pronounced HAND-SHAY-king — IPA /ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “handshayking”.
How many syllables are in “handshaking”?
“handshaking” has 3 syllables: HAND-SHAY-king (the capitalized syllable is stressed).