How to pronounce groaning
Say it like GROH-ning. Groaning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
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- GROH
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groaning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of groaning
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-ning.
What does groaning mean?
- That groans.
- Heavily laden, as if to creak under the strain.“We sat down to a groaning table and feasted all evening.”
- A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.
- present participle and gerund of groan How to pronounce groan
Where does groaning come from?
From Middle English gronynge (“groaning”), from Old English grānung; equivalent to groan + -ing.
Words that rhyme with groaning
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Questions about saying groaning
How do you pronounce groaning?
Say GROH-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groaning?
Groaning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · ning.
Is groaning pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ/ (GROH-ning).