How to Pronounce Panning

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpænɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “panning”

"panning" has 2 syllables: pann-ing. It rhymes with enchanting and granting, if that helps it stick.

What does panning mean?

verb

  1. To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).
  2. To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to criticise severely.

verb

  1. Of a camera, etc.: to turn horizontally.
  2. To move the camera lens angle while continuing to expose the film, enabling a contiguous view and enrichment of context. In still-photography large-group portraits the film usually remains on a horizontal fixed plane as the lens and/or the film holder moves to expose the film laterally. The resulting image may extend a short distance laterally or as great as 360 degrees from the point where the film first began to be exposed.

verb

  1. To join or fit together; to unite.

Words that rhyme with panning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enchantinggrantingspanningplanningscanningpreplanningtanningfanningvanning

Related words

planningpickerpancesteelpannistfirepanoilpansteelpan

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "panning"?▾

"Panning" has 2 syllables: pann · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "panning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "panning" is /ˈpænɪŋ/.

What does "panning" mean?▾

Panning: To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).

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