licking
LI-king
liking
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “licking” is spelled “liking”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | k | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “licking” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“liking” — 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 “licking”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“licking” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “licking”?
“licking” is pronounced LI-king — IPA /ˈlɪkɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “liking”.
How many syllables are in “licking”?
“licking” has 2 syllables: LI-king (the capitalized syllable is stressed).