How to Pronounce Drowning

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “drowning”

"drowning" has 2 syllables: drown-ing. It rhymes with crowning and accounting, if that helps it stick.

What does drowning mean?

verb

  1. To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.
  2. To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.

noun

  1. An instance of a person or animal drowning.

    “It's dangerous to swim in that river — there were three drownings there last year.”

Synonyms

floodinundate

Words that rhyme with drowning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crowningaccountingcountingdiscountingbrowningfrowningclowningamountinggowningchowningdowning

Related words

submergeoverwhelmsinksinkingsunkenpoolriverdumping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drowning"?▾

"Drowning" has 2 syllables: drown · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "drowning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drowning" is /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/.

What does "drowning" mean?▾

Drowning: To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.

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