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How many phonemes are there in the word nothing?

Let's break down the word "nothing" to count the phonemes:

* n - /n/ (one phoneme)

* o - /oʊ/ (one phoneme, a diphthong)

* th - /θ/ (one phoneme)

* i - /ɪ/ (one phoneme)

* ng - /ŋ/ (one phoneme)

Therefore, there are 5 phonemes in the word "nothing".

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