How to Pronounce Returning

To pronounce "returning", say RET-urn-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “returning”

"returning" has 3 syllables: ret-urn-ing. It rhymes with yearning and discerning, if that helps it stick.

What does returning mean?

verb

  1. To come or go back (to a place or person).

    “Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.”

  2. To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

    “To return to my story [...]”

noun

  1. The act of one who returns; a coming back.

Words that rhyme with returning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yearningdiscerningburningconcerninglearningturningchurningoverturningkerningspurningadjourning

Related words

reversiveregressivebackwardrevertingretourcomebackrecoveringrestoration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "returning"?▾

"Returning" has 3 syllables: ret · urn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "returning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "returning" is /ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/.

What does "returning" mean?▾

Returning: To come or go back (to a place or person).

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