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