How to Pronounce Plaining

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpleɪnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plaining”

"plaining" has 2 syllables: plain-ing. It rhymes with waning and pertaining, if that helps it stick.

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

What does plaining mean?

verb

  1. To complain.
  2. To lament, bewail.

    “to plain a loss”

verb

  1. To level; to raze; to make plain or even on the surface.
  2. To make plain or manifest; to explain.

noun

  1. A lamentation.

Words that rhyme with plaining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

waningpertainingstrainingfeigningsustainingtrainingreigningmaintainingremainingcomplainingretainingentertaining

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plaining"?▾

"Plaining" has 2 syllables: plain · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "plaining"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plaining" is /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/.

What does "plaining" mean?▾

Plaining: To complain.

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