How to Pronounce "yawning"
word
ˈjɔnɪŋ
YAW-ning
jˈɔːnɪŋ
YAW-ning
Definition
Opening your mouth wide and taking a deep breath, usually because you are tired or bored. It can also describe something that is wide open, like a gap.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔnɪŋ
British English
jˈɔːnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YAW-ning
UK
YAW-ning
Listen in Context
He started yawning during the meeting.
The baby is yawning because she is tired.
Why are you always yawning in class?
The lecture was so boring, I couldn't stop yawning.