lessening
LE-sa-ning
lesaning
/ˈlɛsənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lessening” is spelled “lesaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | s | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “lessening” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lesaning” — 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 “lessening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“lessening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lessening”?
“lessening” is pronounced LE-sa-ning — IPA /ˈlɛsənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lesaning”.
How many syllables are in “lessening”?
“lessening” has 3 syllables: LE-sa-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).