How to Pronounce "clowning"
word
/ˈkɫaʊnɪŋ/
KLOW-ning
/klˈaʊnɪŋ/
kl-OWN-ing
Definition
Acting silly or making jokes to make people laugh, often in a playful or exaggerated way. It can also mean behaving like a clown.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɫaʊnɪŋ/
British English
/klˈaʊnɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOW-ning
UK
kl-OWN-ing
Listen in Context
The children were clowning in the backyard.
He got in trouble for clowning during class.
Stop clowning around and finish your homework.
We spent the whole afternoon just clowning and laughing.