How do you pronounce "fawning"?

In American English: /ˈfɔnɪŋ/ (FAWN-ing). In British English: /fˈɔːnɪŋ/ (F-awn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔnɪŋ/ (FAWN-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɔːnɪŋ/ (F-awn).

Is "fawning" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔnɪŋ/ (FAWN-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɔːnɪŋ/ (F-awn).

How to Pronounce "fawning"

🗣️pronounce.how

fawning

disputed

/ˈfɔnɪŋ/

FAWN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɔnfawn·ɪŋing

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14