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How to pronounce winging

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

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US American/ˈwɪŋɪŋ/WING-ing
UK British/ˈwɪŋɪŋ/WING-ing
  • WING
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Winging pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of winging

American and British speakers say winging in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: WING-ing.

What does winging mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of wing How to pronounce wing
noun
  1. Synonym of wing foiling.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of winge How to pronounce winge

Words that rhyme with winging

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Questions about saying winging

How do you pronounce winging?

Say WING-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in winging?

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

Do Americans and Brits say winging the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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