English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sewing Pronunciation
Sewing is pronounced SOH-ing, IPA /ˈsoʊɪŋ/.
SOH-ing
US /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ · UK /ˈsəʊɪŋ/
Syllables: SOH · ing (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also the present participle of sew: The work of joining or mending cloth with a needle and thread.
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Sewing in a Sentence
- She keeps her sewing in a tin under the stairs.
- There is still a pile of sewing to get through.
- He learned sewing from his grandmother.
Common Mispronunciations of Sewing
Not SOO-ing
This ew is the oh of go. Reading it as oo gives suing, which is what people do in court.
Not SYOO-ing
No y glide belongs in front of the vowel. Sew, sewn, and sewing all start like so.
Tip: Sew rhymes with go, though sewer for a drain is the odd one out at SOO-er.
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