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