"Fingering the pie" is a phrase that refers to the act of poking holes in the top crust of a pie. The word "fingering" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/, with the emphasis on the first syllable "fin". The "g" in "fingering" represents the voiced velar consonant /ɡ/, while the "er" is pronounced with a schwa sound /ə/. When combined with "pie" (IPA transcription: /paɪ/), the phrase creates a vivid image of someone delicately poking holes in a freshly baked pie.