How to Pronounce “importuning” in English
/ɪmpɒrtʌnɪng/
im·por·tu·ning
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What does “importuning” mean?
- The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.
- present participle and gerund of importune
Example sentences
- “She should never have married him, never have yielded to his importunings, never have weakened in her determination to provide for herself and her son.”
- “around the central cask and stirring the acid in the others they did not cease however importuning me with questions as to what I intended to do with all this”
- “And you know, if you're looking at Facebook and you see the sponsored links you're getting importuning you to do something, almost always it's bottom line pleas”
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How to pronounce “importuning”
- Syllables:
- im · por · tu · ning
- IPA:
- /ɪmpɒrtʌnɪng/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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How do you pronounce “importuning”?
“importuning” is pronounced /ɪmpɒrtʌnɪng/ (im · por · tu · ning). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “importuning”?
“importuning” has 4 syllables: im · por · tu · ning.
What does “importuning” mean?
The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.
How can I hear “importuning” used in real sentences?
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