How to Pronounce "nosing"
word
ˈnoʊzɪŋ
NOHZ-ing
nˈəʊzɪŋ
NOHZ-ing
Definition
'Nosing' refers to the front edge of a stair step that juts out beyond the riser, or the act of sniffing or investigating something with one's nose.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊzɪŋ
British English
nˈəʊzɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOHZ-ing
UK
NOHZ-ing
Listen in Context
The nosing on each stair makes it safer to walk up.
She caught the dog nosing around the kitchen for food.
A stair with worn nosing can be dangerous.
He spent the afternoon nosing through old boxes in the attic.