How to pronounce drowning
Say it like DROW-ning. Drowning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROW).
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- DROW
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drowning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drowning
American and British speakers say drowning in essentially the same way: /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROW-ning.
What does drowning mean?
- present participle and gerund of drown How to pronounce drown
- An instance of a person or animal drowning.“It's dangerous to swim in that river, there were three drownings there last year.”
- An instance of a person or animal being drowned.
Words that rhyme with drowning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drowning.
Questions about saying drowning
How do you pronounce drowning?
Say DROW-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drowning?
Drowning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROW). Broken into parts: DROW · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say drowning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.