How to pronounce stunning
Say it like STUHN-ing. Stunning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHN).
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- STUHN
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stunning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stunning
American and British speakers say stunning in essentially the same way: /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHN-ing.
What does stunning mean?
- commanding attention“an arresting drawing of people turning into animals”“a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten”
- causing great astonishment and consternation“the strike came as a stunning protest against management”“a stunning defeat”
- causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility“laid the poor fellow senseless with one stunning blow”“a stunning detonation with volumes of black smoke”
Where does stunning come from?
From Middle English stunnyng, stunnynge, stounyng, equivalent to stun + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stunning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stunning.
Questions about saying stunning
How do you pronounce stunning?
Say STUHN-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈstʌnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstʌnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stunning?
Stunning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHN). Broken into parts: STUHN · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say stunning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstʌnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.