mourning

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

Syllables mourn·ing

Stress MOURN-ing

Phonics Breakdown

mourn

/mɔːrn/

r sound or

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

Sound Reference

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mourn=/mɔːrn/(born) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The family is in mourning after the loss of their grandmother.