lingering
LING-ger-ing
linggering
/ˈlɪŋɡɝɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lingering” is spelled “linggering”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | ng | g | er | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “lingering” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“linggering” — 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 “lingering”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“lingering” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lingering”?
“lingering” is pronounced LING-ger-ing — IPA /ˈlɪŋɡɝɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “linggering”.
How many syllables are in “lingering”?
“lingering” has 3 syllables: LING-ger-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).