How to Pronounce "maiming"
word
ˈmeɪmɪŋ
MAY-ming
mˈeɪmɪŋ
MAY-ming
Definition
Maiming means causing someone severe physical injury that results in the loss of a body part or makes them permanently disabled.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪmɪŋ
British English
mˈeɪmɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY-ming
UK
MAY-ming
Listen in Context
The explosion caused maiming and destruction.
Maiming someone can result in a long prison sentence.
The wild animal attacked, maiming the hiker.
There were survivors, but many suffered lifelong effects from maiming.