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How to pronounce warring

Say it like WOR-ing. Warring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).

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US American/ˈwɔrɪŋ/WOR-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WOR
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Warring pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does warring mean?

adjective
  1. engaged in war; belligerent
noun
  1. The act of engaging in war or conflict.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of war How to pronounce war

Where does warring come from?

From Middle English werrynge.

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Words that rhyme with warring

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Questions about saying warring

How do you pronounce warring?

Say WOR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in warring?

Warring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · ing.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).