malfunctioning
mal-FUHNGK-sha-ning
malfuhngkshaning
/mælˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “malfunctioning” is spelled “malfuhngkshaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | l | f | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “malfunctioning” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“malfuhngkshaning” — 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 “malfunctioning”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“malfunctioning” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “malfunctioning”?
“malfunctioning” is pronounced mal-FUHNGK-sha-ning — IPA /mælˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “malfuhngkshaning”.
How many syllables are in “malfunctioning”?
“malfunctioning” has 4 syllables: mal-FUHNGK-sha-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).