How to pronounce ironing
ironing
/ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈaɪrnɪŋ/.
Ironing, sound by sound
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Tell her that I am ironing my clothes.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ironing?
Ironing is pronounced /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈaɪrnɪŋ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in ironing?
Ironing has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ironing?
The first syllable: /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/.