smothering
SMUH-dher-ing
smuhdhering
/ˈsmʌðɝɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “smothering” is spelled “smuhdhering”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | m | uh | dh | er | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “smothering” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“smuhdhering” — 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 “smothering”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“smothering” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “smothering”?
“smothering” is pronounced SMUH-dher-ing — IPA /ˈsmʌðɝɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “smuhdhering”.
How many syllables are in “smothering”?
“smothering” has 3 syllables: SMUH-dher-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).