How to pronounce paining
Say it like PAY-ning. Paining has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of paining
American and British speakers say paining in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-ning.
What does paining mean?
- present participle and gerund of pain How to pronounce pain
Words that rhyme with paining
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paining.
Questions about saying paining
How do you pronounce paining?
Say PAY-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paining?
Paining has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say paining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.