How to Pronounce Allowing

To pronounce "allowing", say ALL-ow-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈlaʊɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “allowing”

"allowing" has 3 syllables: all-ow-ing. It rhymes with soughing and disavowing, if that helps it stick.

What does allowing mean?

verb

  1. To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

    “to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest”

  2. To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.

    “to allow a right;  to allow a claim;  to allow the truth of a proposition”

Synonyms

admitallotassignbestowconcedeletpermitsuffer

Words that rhyme with allowing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

soughingdisavowingplowingploughingendowingdisallowing

Related words

admitpermitgrantappropriatereservelet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "allowing"?▾

"Allowing" has 3 syllables: all · ow · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "allowing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "allowing" is /əˈlaʊɪŋ/.

What does "allowing" mean?▾

Allowing: To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

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