How to pronounce cloning
Say it like KLOH-ning. Cloning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH).
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- KLOH
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cloning
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOH-ning.
What does cloning mean?
- present participle and gerund of clone How to pronounce clone
- The production of an exact copy of an object.
- The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum.
Words that rhyme with cloning
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Questions about saying cloning
How do you pronounce cloning?
Say KLOH-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloning?
Cloning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH). Broken into parts: KLOH · ning.
Is cloning 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 /ˈkləʊnɪŋ/ (KLOH-ning).