scathing
SKAY-dhing
skaydhing
/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scathing” is spelled “skaydhing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | ay | dh | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ð/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “scathing” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skaydhing” — 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 “scathing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“scathing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scathing”?
“scathing” is pronounced SKAY-dhing — IPA /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skaydhing”.
How many syllables are in “scathing”?
“scathing” has 2 syllables: SKAY-dhing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).