How to Pronounce Pining

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pining”

"pining" has 2 syllables: pin-ing. It rhymes with shining and streamlining, if that helps it stick.

What does pining mean?

verb

To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
“Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone.”

noun

The act of one who pines.

Synonyms

afflict torment torture droop languish long yearn

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Words that rhyme with pining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shining streamlining reclining declining defining combining undermining designing refining whining underlining mining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pining"?▾

"Pining" has 2 syllables: pin · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "pining"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pining" is /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/.

What does "pining" mean?▾

Pining: To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.

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