How to pronounce awning
Say it like AW-ning. Awning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of awning
American and British speakers say awning in essentially the same way: /ˈɔnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-ning.
What does awning mean?
- A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.
- That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.
Where does awning come from?
1615-25 (nautical sense only); from *awn + -ing, reduction of Middle French auvans (“sloping roof”), from Old French anvant (1180), from Gaulish *an(de)bannā (“eaves”) (compare Occitan ambans (“parapet”)), form of *ande- (intensive prefix)
Questions about saying awning
How do you pronounce awning?
Say AW-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awning?
Awning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say awning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɔːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.