How to Pronounce "drowning"
word
/ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/
DROW-ning
/dɹˈaʊnɪŋ/
DROW-ning
Definition
Drowning is the process of struggling to breathe because your nose and mouth are under water or another liquid. It can describe a life-threatening emergency or, in some contexts, a person who is in the act of going under water.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/
British English
/dɹˈaʊnɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DROW-ning
UK
DROW-ning
Listen in Context
The lifeguard saw a child drowning near the deep end.
Cold water makes drowning more dangerous.
He shouted for help because his friend was drowning.
When I saw him drowning, I jumped in without thinking.