How to pronounce cocooning
Say it like kuh-KOO-ning. Cocooning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO).
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- kuh
- KOO
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cocooning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cocooning
American and British speakers say cocooning in essentially the same way: /kəˈkunɪŋ/ in the US and /kəˈkuːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-KOO-ning.
What does cocooning mean?
- The formation of a cocoon.
- The act of staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.
- present participle and gerund of cocoon How to pronounce cocoon
Where does cocooning come from?
The sense of staying in one's home was coined by American futurologist Faith Popcorn in 1981.
Words that rhyme with cocooning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cocooning.
Questions about saying cocooning
How do you pronounce cocooning?
Say kuh-KOO-ning. The American pronunciation is /kəˈkunɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈkuːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cocooning?
Cocooning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO). Broken into parts: kuh · KOO · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say cocooning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈkunɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəˈkuːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.