How to Pronounce Tuning

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/tjʉːnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tuning”

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

What does tuning mean?

verb

  1. To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

    “to tune a piano or a violin”

  2. To adjust or modify (esp. a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.

    “Tune your mind, and anything becomes possible.”

noun

  1. Action of the verb to tune.

Words that rhyme with tuning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crooningcommuningballooningpruningswooningcocooningspooningnooningimpugningmooningcartooningkooning

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tuning"?▾

"Tuning" has 2 syllables: tun · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "tuning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tuning" is /tjʉːnɪŋ/.

What does "tuning" mean?▾

Tuning: To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

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