How to pronounce drawing
Say it like DRAW-ing. Drawing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAW).
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- DRAW
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drawing
American and British speakers say drawing in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɔɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAW-ing.
What does drawing mean?
- an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper“it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7”
- a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines“drawings of abstract forms”“he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures”
- the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams“he learned drawing from his father”
Where does drawing come from?
From Middle English drauinge, drawinge, alteration of earlier drawende, drawand, from Old English dragende, from Proto-Germanic *dragandz (“drawing”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *draganą (“to draw; pull”), equivalent to draw + -ing.
Words that rhyme with drawing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drawing.
Questions about saying drawing
How do you pronounce drawing?
Say DRAW-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɔɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawing?
Drawing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAW). Broken into parts: DRAW · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say drawing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɔɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.