sightseeing

/ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/

Syllables sight·see·ing

Stress SIGHT-see-ing

Phonics Breakdown

sight

/saɪt/

long i (i-e)

see

/siː/

long e

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the activity of visiting famous or interesting places

Sound Reference

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sight=/saɪt/(night) + see=/siː/(see) + ing=/ɪŋ/(going)

Example

We spent the day sightseeing in London.