whistling
WI-sling
wisling
/ˈwɪslɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “whistling” is spelled “wisling”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | i | s | l | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “whistling” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wisling” — 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 “whistling”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“whistling” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “whistling”?
“whistling” is pronounced WI-sling — IPA /ˈwɪslɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wisling”.
How many syllables are in “whistling”?
“whistling” has 2 syllables: WI-sling (the capitalized syllable is stressed).