The word "benninger" is spelled phonetically as /ˈbɛnɪŋər/. It starts with the consonant sound "b" followed by the short vowel "e" sound, and then the "n" sound. The "i" in the middle is pronounced as a short "ih" sound, and then there's the "ng" sound made with the "n" and "g" consonants. Lastly, the word ends with the "er" sound that rhymes with "her". Double consonants in the middle of a word can indicate a stressed syllable, which is the case with the "n" and "g" in "benninger".