How Do You Spell DEACONING?
Pronunciation: [dˈiːkənɪŋ] (IPA) 
The spelling "deaconing" is pronounced /ˈdiːkənɪŋ/. The word is formed from the verb "deacon", which means to serve as a deacon in a church. The "-ing" suffix is added to indicate the present participle form of the verb. The "ea" spelling in "deacon" represents the long vowel sound /iː/, while the final "-ing" is pronounced with a nasal "n" sound /ŋ/ and a short "i" sound /ɪ/. Together, the word is pronounced as "DEE-kuh-ning".
