How to Pronounce "gnaw on"
expression
ˈnɔ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
NAW-on, NAH-on, NAWN
nˈɔː/ /ˈɒn
NAW-on, NON
Definition
To bite or chew something repeatedly, usually something hard, using your teeth. It often describes animals chewing bones or objects, and can also refer to a feeling that troubles someone constantly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɔ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
nˈɔː/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAW-on, NAH-on, NAWN
UK
NAW-on, NON
Listen in Context
The dog likes to gnaw on his bone.
Rats often gnaw on wood to keep their teeth short.
She watched the baby gnaw on a teething ring.
I can't stop thinking about my mistake; it's really starting to gnaw on me.