How to Pronounce "pinching"
word
ˈpɪntʃɪŋ
PIN-ching
pˈɪntʃɪŋ
PIN-ching
Definition
Squeezing something, usually skin, between your fingers, often causing slight pain. Can also mean taking a small amount of something or feeling a sharp, uncomfortable sensation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪntʃɪŋ
British English
pˈɪntʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIN-ching
UK
PIN-ching
Listen in Context
Stop pinching your brother, it hurts him.
She was pinching her arm to stay awake.
The child is pinching the clay to shape it.
It's so cold outside, I can feel the wind pinching my cheeks.