English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Allowing Pronunciation
Allowing is pronounced uh-LOW-ing, IPA /əˈlaʊɪŋ/.
uh-LOW-ing
US /əˈlaʊɪŋ/ · UK /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
Syllables: uh · LOW · ing (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (present participle of allow): Permitting something, or making room for it in a plan or calculation.
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Allowing in a Sentence
- The council is allowing parking on one side only.
- Allowing for traffic, we should leave at six.
- They are allowing us an extra week.
Common Mispronunciations of Allowing
Not uh-LOH-ing
The middle vowel is the ow of now, not a long o. The ow spelling covers both sounds, which is what trips people up.
Not A-low-ing
The opening a is a weak uh and the beat lands on LOW.
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