sailing

/ˈseɪlɪŋ/

Syllables sail·ing

Stress SAIL-ing

Phonics Breakdown

sail

/seɪl/

long ai

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the activity of traveling on water using a sailboat

Sound Reference

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sail=/seɪl/(sail) + ing=/ɪŋ/(running)

Example

She enjoys sailing on the lake every weekend.