How to Pronounce Ballooning

To pronounce "ballooning", say BALL-oon-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /bəˈluːnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/bəˈluːnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ballooning”

"ballooning" has 3 syllables: ball-oon-ing. It rhymes with crooning and communing, if that helps it stick.

What does ballooning mean?

verb

  1. To increase or expand rapidly.

    “His stomach ballooned from eating such a large meal.”

  2. To go up or voyage in a balloon.

noun

  1. The act of something that swells or expands.
  2. The sport or hobby of flying in a balloon.

    “When he retired, he took up ballooning.”

adjective

  1. Growing rapidly as a balloon.

    “The ballooning economy was out of control.”

  2. Rising high in the air.

    “The cricketer hit a ballooning shot for six runs.”

Words that rhyme with ballooning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crooningcommuningtuningpruningswooningcocooningspooningnooningimpugningmooningcartooningkooning

Related words

increasingblowingswellswellingbloatingballoonyfastgrowingbellying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ballooning"?▾

"Ballooning" has 3 syllables: ball · oon · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "ballooning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ballooning" is /bəˈluːnɪŋ/.

What does "ballooning" mean?▾

Ballooning: To increase or expand rapidly.

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