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.

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