How to pronounce narrowing
Say it like NER-oh-ing. Narrowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NER).
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US American/ˈnɛroʊɪŋ/NER-oh-ing
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- NER
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Narrowing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does narrowing mean?
verb
- Present participle and gerund of narrow. How to pronounce narrow
- shrinking
- The process of becoming narrow.“narrowings of the road”
- The part of a stocking that is narrowed.
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Words that rhyme with narrowing
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Questions about saying narrowing
How do you pronounce narrowing?
Say NER-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛroʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in narrowing?
Narrowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NER). Broken into parts: NER · oh · ing.