How to Pronounce "tonguing"
word
ˈtəŋ
TUHNG-ing
tˈʌŋɪŋ
TUNG-ing
Definition
In music, 'tonguing' means a technique where you use your tongue to start and stop notes when playing wind instruments. It can also refer to making movements with the tongue in speech or other activities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtəŋ
British English
tˈʌŋɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUHNG-ing
UK
TUNG-ing
Listen in Context
The flute player practices tonguing every day.
Tonguing helps make notes clear in wind instruments.
The teacher showed us basic tonguing techniques.
She's struggling with the double tonguing method on her trumpet.