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