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