How to pronounce bleeding
Say it like BLEE-ding. Bleeding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLEE).
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- BLEE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bleeding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bleeding
American and British speakers say bleeding in essentially the same way: /ˈblidɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEE-ding.
What does bleeding mean?
- the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Where does bleeding come from?
By surface analysis, bleed + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with bleeding
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Questions about saying bleeding
How do you pronounce bleeding?
Say BLEE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈblidɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbliːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bleeding?
Bleeding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLEE). Broken into parts: BLEE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say bleeding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblidɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbliːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.