How to Pronounce Sawing

To pronounce "sawing", say SAW-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

SAW-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sawing”

"sawing" has 2 syllables: saw-ing. It rhymes with gnawing and pawing, if that helps it stick.

What does sawing mean?

verb

  1. To cut (something) with a saw.

    “They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;”

  2. To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.

    “The fiddler sawed away at his instrument.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is sawn.
  2. (usually plural) A shaving or fragment of sawn material.

Words that rhyme with sawing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gnawingpawingcawingjawingchawingthawinghawingyawinglainglawingtaing

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sawing"?▾

"Sawing" has 2 syllables: saw · ing.

What does "sawing" mean?▾

Sawing: To cut (something) with a saw.

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