How to pronounce winning
Say it like WIN-ing. Winning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce winning. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIN
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINSay 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 winning
American and British speakers say winning in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIN-ing.
What does winning mean?
- succeeding with great difficulty“winning is not everything”
- having won“the victorious entry”“the winning team”
- very attractive; capturing interest“a fetching new hairstyle”“something inexpressibly taking in his manner”
Words that rhyme with winning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of winning.
Questions about saying winning
How do you pronounce winning?
Say WIN-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winning?
Winning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say winning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.