yearning
YER-ning
yerning
/ˈjɝnɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yearning” is spelled “yerning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | er | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “yearning” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yerning” — 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 “yearning”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“yearning” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yearning”?
“yearning” is pronounced YER-ning — IPA /ˈjɝnɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yerning”.
How many syllables are in “yearning”?
“yearning” has 2 syllables: YER-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).