How to pronounce "pruning"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "pruning"

Learn how to break down "pruning" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

prun-ing
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

P R UW1 N IH0 NG
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  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "pruning"

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/

Verb

  • To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.

Verb

  • To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
    Example: "A good grape grower will prune the vines once a year."
  • To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).
    Example: "to prune a budget, or an essay"
  • To remove unnecessary branches from a tree data structure.
  • To preen; to prepare; to dress.

Noun

  • A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
  • Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
  • A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.

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