How to Pronounce Yawning

To pronounce "yawning", say YAWN-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

YAWN-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “yawning”

"yawning" has 2 syllables: yawn-ing. It rhymes with fawning and wanting, if that helps it stick.

What does yawning mean?

verb

  1. To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

    “I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.”

  2. To say while yawning.

noun

  1. The action of the verb yawn.

adjective

  1. That yawns or yawn.

    “yawning commuters”

  2. Wide open.

    “a yawning chasm;  the shark's yawning jaws”

Words that rhyme with yawning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fawningwantingdawningdonningspawningswanningconningpawningbohningronning

Related words

oscitantdrowsyinattentiveopenopenedgapingagapedeep

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yawning"?▾

"Yawning" has 2 syllables: yawn · ing.

What does "yawning" mean?▾

Yawning: To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

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