How to Pronounce "gnaw"
word
ˈnɔ
NAW
nˈɔː
NAW
Definition
To bite or chew something repeatedly, usually hard objects like bones. Also used to describe something causing ongoing discomfort or worry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɔ
British English
nˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAW
UK
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Listen in Context
The mouse likes to gnaw on cheese.
The puppy started to gnaw the table leg.
Beavers gnaw on trees to build their homes.
Something just kept gnawing at me all night—I couldn't sleep.