How to pronounce cooning
Say it like KOO-ning. Cooning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
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- KOO
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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 cooning
American and British speakers say cooning in essentially the same way: /ˈkunɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkuːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-ning.
What does cooning mean?
- Racoon hunting.
- present participle and gerund of coon
Words that rhyme with cooning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cooning.
Questions about saying cooning
How do you pronounce cooning?
Say KOO-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈkunɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkuːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooning?
Cooning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say cooning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkunɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkuːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.