How to Pronounce "preening"
word
ˈpɹinɪŋ
PREEN-ing
pɹˈiːnɪŋ
PREEN-ing
Definition
The act of a bird cleaning and arranging its feathers with its beak; also, when a person spends a lot of time making their appearance perfect or acts in a self-satisfied way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹinɪŋ
British English
pɹˈiːnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PREEN-ing
UK
PREEN-ing
Listen in Context
The parrot was preening its colorful feathers.
She spent an hour preening before the party.
The swan was quietly preening near the lake.
He couldn't stop preening in front of the mirror before his date.