How to Pronounce Borrowing

To pronounce "borrowing", say BORR-ow-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

BORR-ow-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “borrowing”

"borrowing" has 3 syllables: borr-ow-ing. It rhymes with sorrowing, if that helps it stick.

What does borrowing mean?

verb

  1. To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
  2. To take money from a bank under the agreement that the bank will be paid over the course of time.

noun

  1. An instance of something being borrowed.
  2. A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.

Synonyms

adoptuse

Antonyms

carrygive backlendreturn

Words that rhyme with borrowing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sorrowing

Related words

adoptionloaningloanerlendingdebtorreceivabledebtfunding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "borrowing"?▾

"Borrowing" has 3 syllables: borr · ow · ing.

What does "borrowing" mean?▾

Borrowing: To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

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