How to Pronounce "borrowing"
word
/ˈbɑɹoʊɪŋ/
BAH-roh-ing
/bˈɒɹəʊɪŋ/
BO-roh-ing
Definition
The act of taking something (like money or an item) from someone else with the intention of returning it. It can also refer to adopting something from another language or culture.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑɹoʊɪŋ/
British English
/bˈɒɹəʊɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAH-roh-ing
UK
BO-roh-ing
Listen in Context
Borrowing books from the library is free.
Borrowing money from a friend can help in an emergency.
The English word 'piano' is a borrowing from Italian.
If your borrowing keeps increasing, you might get into debt.