How to pronounce feeling
feeling
/ˈfiːlɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Feeling, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Not feeling well, I stayed home all day.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce feeling?
Feeling is pronounced /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in feeling?
Feeling has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in feeling?
The first syllable: /ˈfiːlɪŋ/.