softening
SAW-fa-ning
sawfaning
/ˈsɔfənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “softening” is spelled “sawfaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | aw | f | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɔ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “softening” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sawfaning” — 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 “softening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“softening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “softening”?
“softening” is pronounced SAW-fa-ning — IPA /ˈsɔfənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sawfaning”.
How many syllables are in “softening”?
“softening” has 3 syllables: SAW-fa-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).