How to Pronounce "inning"
word
/ˈɪnɪŋ/
I-ning
/ˈɪnɪŋ/
I-ning
Definition
A division of a baseball game during which each team has a turn at bat. In cricket (usually "innings"), a similar period of play for a batting side.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪnɪŋ/
British English
/ˈɪnɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
I-ning
UK
I-ning
Listen in Context
The home team scored three runs in the fifth inning.
A standard baseball game has nine innings.
The pitcher was replaced in the seventh inning.
It's only the third inning — there's plenty of game left.