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