How to pronounce yawning
Say it like YAW-ning. Yawning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAW).
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US American/ˈjɔnɪŋ/YAW-ning
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- YAW
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yawning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does yawning mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of yawn How to pronounce yawn
- The action of the verb yawn.
- That yawns or yawn.“yawning commuters”
- Wide open.“a yawning chasm; the shark's yawning jaws”
Words that rhyme with yawning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yawning.
Questions about saying yawning
How do you pronounce yawning?
Say YAW-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɔnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yawning?
Yawning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAW). Broken into parts: YAW · ning.