English pronunciation
How to pronounce “happening”
Phonetic spelling
HAP-uh-ning
IPA /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
Syllable stress
hap·uh·ning
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “happening”?
h a p p e n i n g
“happening” is spelled H-A-P-P-E-N-I-N-G. It is pronounced HAP-uh-ning, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
What's happening at the party tonight?
I don't understand what's happening in this movie.