English pronunciation

How to pronounce “running

Phonetic spelling

RUN-ing

IPA /ˈɹənɪŋ/

Syllable stress

run·ning

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “running”?

r u n n i n g

running” is spelled R-U-N-N-I-N-G. It is pronounced RUN-ing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I go running every morning before work.

  • She is running late for the meeting.

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