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