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