How to pronounce pruning
Say it like PROO-ning. Pruning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROO).
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- PROO
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pruning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pruning
American and British speakers say pruning in essentially the same way: /ˈprunɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpruːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROO-ning.
What does pruning mean?
- A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
- Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
- A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
- present participle and gerund of prune How to pronounce prune
Where does pruning come from?
From prune + -ing.
Words that rhyme with pruning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pruning.
Questions about saying pruning
How do you pronounce pruning?
Say PROO-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈprunɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpruːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pruning?
Pruning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROO). Broken into parts: PROO · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say pruning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprunɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpruːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.