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