How to pronounce planing
Say it like PLAY-ning. Planing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce planing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay 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 planing
American and British speakers say planing in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-ning.
What does planing mean?
- present participle and gerund of plane How to pronounce plane
- The act by which something is planed.
- parallel harmony
Words that rhyme with planing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planing.
Questions about saying planing
How do you pronounce planing?
Say PLAY-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planing?
Planing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say planing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.