How to Pronounce Pruning

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pruning”

"pruning" has 2 syllables: prun-ing. It rhymes with crooning and communing, if that helps it stick.

What does pruning mean?

verb

To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.

verb

To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
“A good grape grower will prune the vines once a year.”
To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).
“to prune a budget, or an essay”

noun

A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.

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Words that rhyme with pruning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crooning communing ballooning tuning swooning cocooning spooning nooning impugning mooning cartooning kooning

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pruning"?▾

"Pruning" has 2 syllables: prun · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "pruning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pruning" is /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/.

What does "pruning" mean?▾

Pruning: To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.

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