How to pronounce snowing
Say it like SNOH-ing. Snowing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of snowing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-ing.
What does snowing mean?
Where does snowing come from?
From snow (verb).
Words that rhyme with snowing
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Questions about saying snowing
How do you pronounce snowing?
Say SNOH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowing?
Snowing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · ing.
Is snowing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊɪŋ/ (SNOH-ing).