lengthening
LENG-tha-ning
lengthaning
/ˈlɛŋθənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lengthening” is spelled “lengthaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | ng | th | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “lengthening” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lengthaning” — 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 “lengthening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“lengthening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lengthening”?
“lengthening” is pronounced LENG-tha-ning — IPA /ˈlɛŋθənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lengthaning”.
How many syllables are in “lengthening”?
“lengthening” has 3 syllables: LENG-tha-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).