How to pronounce wooing
Say it like WOO-ing. Wooing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wooing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WOO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wooing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wooing
American and British speakers say wooing in essentially the same way: /ˈwuɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO-ing.
What does wooing mean?
- present participle and gerund of woo How to pronounce woo“A man giving a gift of roses is wooing a woman.”
- A courting; the process by which somebody is wooed.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with wooing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wooing.
Questions about saying wooing
How do you pronounce wooing?
Say WOO-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wooing?
Wooing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO). Broken into parts: WOO · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say wooing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwuɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.