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