How to Pronounce "sniffing"
word
/ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
SNI-fing
/snˈɪfɪŋ/
SNI-fing
Definition
The act of breathing in through the nose to smell something or to check for odors; can also refer to searching or investigating, usually subtly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
British English
/snˈɪfɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNI-fing
UK
SNI-fing
Listen in Context
The dog is sniffing the grass.
She kept sniffing because she had a cold.
I heard sniffing outside my door.
He was sniffing around trying to find out what happened.