How to pronounce warming
Say it like WOR-ming. Warming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
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- WOR
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of warming
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAW-ming.
What does warming mean?
- imparting heat“a warming fire”
- producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body“a mustard plaster is calefacient”
- the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
- warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt“they welcomed the spring thaw”
Where does warming come from?
From Middle English warmyng, warmynge, from Old English wærming, wirming, equivalent to warm + -ing.
Words that rhyme with warming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of warming.
Questions about saying warming
How do you pronounce warming?
Say WOR-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warming?
Warming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · ming.
Is warming pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ (WAW-ming).