How to Pronounce Whining

To pronounce "whining", say WHIN-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

7

Letters

WHIN-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “whining”

"whining" has 2 syllables: whin-ing. It rhymes with shining and streamlining, if that helps it stick.

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

What does whining mean?

noun

  1. A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
  2. A complaint or criticism

verb

  1. To utter a high-pitched cry.
  2. To make a sound resembling such a cry.

    “The jet engines whined at take off.”

Words that rhyme with whining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shiningstreamliningrecliningpiningdecliningdefiningcombiningunderminingdesigningrefiningunderliningmining

Related words

complainingcomplaintivefretfulnoisyquerulousblubberingcrycrying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whining"?▾

"Whining" has 2 syllables: whin · ing.

What does "whining" mean?▾

Whining: A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

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