American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'happening' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "happening" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "happening"

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Simple pronunciation
haa-puh-nihng
IPA transcription
/ˈhæ.pə.nɪŋ/
Word frequency
1,413th

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What does "happening" mean?

  1. an event or something that is taking place

Examples of "happening" in a sentence

  • What's happening? I heard loud noises.
  • Is there a happening event in town?
  • I don't understand what's happening here.

How common is "happening"?

Happening is the 1,413th most common word in English.

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