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