How to Pronounce Winning

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “winning”

"winning" has 2 syllables: winn-ing. It rhymes with beginning and underpinning, if that helps it stick.

What does winning mean?

verb

  1. To conquer, defeat.
  2. To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

noun

  1. The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.

adjective

  1. That constitutes a win.

    “the winning entry in the competition”

  2. That leads to success.

    “a winning formula, strategy, etc.”

Words that rhyme with winning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beginningunderpinninggrinningspinningthinningfinningprintingimprintingpinningsinningginning

Related words

victorioussuccessfulfetchingattractivetakingwinnervictoryvictor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "winning"?▾

"Winning" has 2 syllables: winn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "winning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "winning" is /ˈwɪnɪŋ/.

What does "winning" mean?▾

Winning: To conquer, defeat.

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