piercing
PEER-sing
peersing
/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “piercing” is spelled “peersing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | r | s | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “piercing” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“peersing” — 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 “piercing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“piercing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “piercing”?
“piercing” is pronounced PEER-sing — IPA /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “peersing”.
How many syllables are in “piercing”?
“piercing” has 2 syllables: PEER-sing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).