likening
LAI-ka-ning
laikaning
/ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “likening” is spelled “laikaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | k | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “likening” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laikaning” — 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 “likening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“likening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “likening”?
“likening” is pronounced LAI-ka-ning — IPA /ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laikaning”.
How many syllables are in “likening”?
“likening” has 3 syllables: LAI-ka-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).