How to pronounce bidding
Say it like BID-ing. Bidding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BID).
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- BID
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bidding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bidding
American and British speakers say bidding in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BID-ing.
What does bidding mean?
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- a request to be present“they came at his bidding”
- (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bidding
How do you pronounce bidding?
Say BID-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bidding?
Bidding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BID). Broken into parts: BID · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say bidding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.