happening

/ˈhæpənɪŋ/

Syllables hap·pen·ing

Stress HAP-pen-ing

Phonics Breakdown

hap

/hæp/

short a

pen

/pən/

schwa

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

an event; something that is occurring; fashionable (adj.)

Sound Reference

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hap=/hæp/(happy) + pen=/pən/(open) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

Do you know what is happening right now?