languishing
LANG-gwi-shing
langgwishing
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “languishing” is spelled “langgwishing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | ng | g | w | i | sh | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “languishing” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“langgwishing” — 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 “languishing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“languishing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “languishing”?
“languishing” is pronounced LANG-gwi-shing — IPA /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “langgwishing”.
How many syllables are in “languishing”?
“languishing” has 3 syllables: LANG-gwi-shing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).