How to pronounce phishing
phishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Phishing, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /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. |
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
- tlingit/ˈtliːŋgɪt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce phishing?
Phishing is pronounced /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in phishing?
Phishing has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in phishing?
The first syllable: /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/.