How to pronounce bedding
Say it like BED-ing. Bedding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED).
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- BED
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bedding
American and British speakers say bedding in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BED-ing.
What does bedding mean?
- The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, etc.
- The textiles associated with the bed, as well as the mattress, bedframe, or bed base (such as box spring).
- Any material used by or provided to animals to lie on.
- present participle and gerund of bed How to pronounce bed
Where does bedding come from?
From Middle English bedding, beddyng, from Old English bedding (“bedding”), equivalent to bed + -ing.
Words that rhyme with bedding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bedding.
Questions about saying bedding
How do you pronounce bedding?
Say BED-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedding?
Bedding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED). Broken into parts: BED · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say bedding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɛdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.