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