Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fathering

/fˈɑðɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
fa-ther-ing
IPA
/fˈɑðɚɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of father

Rhymes With

bothering

Questions

How do you pronounce fathering?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɑðɚɪŋ/.
What does fathering mean?
present participle and gerund of father

How to pronounce fathering

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fathering”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/fˈɑðɚɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “fathering”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “fathering” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.