How to pronounce befriending
Say it like bih-FREN-ding. Befriending has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FREN).
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- bih
- FREN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Befriending pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of befriending
American and British speakers say befriending in essentially the same way: /bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-FREN-ding.
What does befriending mean?
- present participle and gerund of befriend How to pronounce befriend
- The process of making friends with somebody.
Words that rhyme with befriending
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of befriending.
Questions about saying befriending
How do you pronounce befriending?
Say bih-FREN-ding. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in befriending?
Befriending has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FREN). Broken into parts: bih · FREN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say befriending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.