How to pronounce blowing
Say it like BLOH-ing. Blowing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blowing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-ing.
What does blowing mean?
- processing that involves blowing a gas
Where does blowing come from?
From Middle English blowynge, blowende, from Old English blāwende, from Proto-Germanic *blēandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *blēaną (“to blow”), equivalent to blow + -ing.
Words that rhyme with blowing
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Questions about saying blowing
How do you pronounce blowing?
Say BLOH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowing?
Blowing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · ing.
Is blowing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbləʊɪŋ/ (BLOH-ing).