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