Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

owing

/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
ow-ing
IPA
/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

verb

present participle and gerund of owe

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈəʊ.ɪŋ/

Derived Forms

nonowing

Phrases

owing to

Frequently Paired Words

owing to owings

Synonyms

outanding payable outstanding undischarged

Rhymes With

going growing showing knowing throwing blowing flowing boeing glowing slowing undergoing sewing

Questions

How do you pronounce owing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/.
What does owing mean?
Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

How to pronounce owing

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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