How to pronounce dooming
Say it like DOO-ming. Dooming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO).
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- DOO
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dooming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dooming
American and British speakers say dooming in essentially the same way: /ˈdumɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈduːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO-ming.
What does dooming mean?
- present participle and gerund of doom How to pronounce doom
- The act by which something is doomed or fated; a condemnation.
Words that rhyme with dooming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dooming.
Questions about saying dooming
How do you pronounce dooming?
Say DOO-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈdumɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈduːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dooming?
Dooming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say dooming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdumɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈduːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.