how to pronounce yawning

/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/

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yawning is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of yawning in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… an absolute yawning need not even …”

meanings of yawning

adjective:

That yawns or yawn.
Wide open.

verb:

Present participle of yawn.

noun:

The action of the verb yawn.

yawning frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word yawning occurs in english on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.