refraining
ri-FRAY-ning
rifrayning
/ɹɪˈfɹeɪnɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refraining” is spelled “rifrayning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | f | r | ay | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “refraining” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rifrayning” — 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 “refraining”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“refraining” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refraining”?
“refraining” is pronounced ri-FRAY-ning — IPA /ɹɪˈfɹeɪnɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rifrayning”.
How many syllables are in “refraining”?
“refraining” has 3 syllables: ri-FRAY-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).