How to Pronounce Learning

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “learning”

"learning" has 2 syllables: learn-ing. It rhymes with yearning and discerning, if that helps it stick.

What does learning mean?

verb

  1. To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
  2. To attend a course or other educational activity.

verb

  1. To teach.

    “Give him a clip round the ear. That'll learn him!”

noun

  1. An act in which something is learned.
  2. Accumulated knowledge.

    “The department head was also a scholar of great learning.”

Synonyms

study

Antonyms

forgetteach

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Words that rhyme with learning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yearningdiscerningburningconcerningturningchurningreturningoverturningkerningspurningadjourningberning

Related words

learnednesseruditioneruditenessacquisitionscholarshipdidacticinstructionlesson

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "learning"?▾

"Learning" has 2 syllables: learn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "learning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "learning" is /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/.

What does "learning" mean?▾

Learning: To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

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