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How to pronounce blading

Say it like BLAY-ding. Blading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAY).

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US American/ˈbleɪdɪŋ/BLAY-ding
UK British/ˈbleɪdɪŋ/BLAY-ding
  • BLAY
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blading pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of blading

American and British speakers say blading in essentially the same way: /ˈbleɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbleɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLAY-ding.

What does blading mean?

noun
  1. rollerblading (sport)
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of blade How to pronounce blade
  2. The act of cutting oneself open, usually on the forehead, to draw blood and make the fight more spectacular.

Words that rhyme with blading

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Questions about saying blading

How do you pronounce blading?

Say BLAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈbleɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbleɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blading?

Blading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAY). Broken into parts: BLAY · ding.

Do Americans and Brits say blading the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbleɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbleɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).