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How to pronounce lawing

Say it like LAW-ing. Lawing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW).

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US American/ˈlɔɪŋ/LAW-ing
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  • LAW
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lawing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does lawing mean?

noun
  1. Going to law; litigation.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of law How to pronounce law
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of lawe

Where does lawing come from?

From law + -ing.

Words that rhyme with lawing

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Questions about saying lawing

How do you pronounce lawing?

Say LAW-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lawing?

Lawing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW). Broken into parts: LAW · ing.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).