linger
LING-ger
lingger
/ˈlɪŋɡɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “linger” is spelled “lingger”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | ng | g | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “linger” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lingger” — 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 “linger”
longerbiggersugarfingeryoungerniggerangertigertriggeredgar
“linger” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “linger”?
“linger” is pronounced LING-ger — IPA /ˈlɪŋɡɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lingger”.
How many syllables are in “linger”?
“linger” has 2 syllables: LING-ger (the capitalized syllable is stressed).