How to pronounce chewing
Say it like CHOO-ing. Chewing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOO).
- CHOO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chewing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chewing
American and British speakers say chewing in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃuɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHOO-ing.
What does chewing mean?
- present participle and gerund of chew How to pronounce chew“The goat is chewing on your shirt!”
- The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
- The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.
- The consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek.
Where does chewing come from?
From Middle English chewynge, chewand, from Old English *ċēowende, from Proto-Germanic *kewwandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *kewwaną (“to chew”), equivalent to chew + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- chew
- mastication
- manduction
Words that rhyme with chewing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chewing.
Questions about saying chewing
How do you pronounce chewing?
Say CHOO-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chewing?
Chewing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOO). Broken into parts: CHOO · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say chewing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃuɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.