How to Pronounce Damning

To pronounce "damning", say DAMN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdæmɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdæmɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “damning”

"damning" has 2 syllables: damn-ing. It rhymes with slamming and ramming, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: damming — easy to mix up when writing.

What does damning mean?

verb

  1. To condemn to hell.

    “I damn you eternally, fiend!”

  2. To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.

noun

  1. A condemnation.
  2. An act of swearing with the word "damn".

adjective

  1. Condemning.

    “damning evidence was clear for all to see”

Words that rhyme with damning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slammingrammingdammingshammingdiagramingprogrammingjammingcrammingspammingclammingzamang

Related words

damnatoryinculpatoryinculpativecondemningcondemnatorycondemnablereprehensiblecensorious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "damning"?▾

"Damning" has 2 syllables: damn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "damning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "damning" is /ˈdæmɪŋ/.

What does "damning" mean?▾

Damning: To condemn to hell.

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