How to pronounce blinding
Say it like BLYNE-ding. Blinding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYNE).
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- BLYNE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blinding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blinding
American and British speakers say blinding in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYNE-ding.
What does blinding mean?
- present participle and gerund of blind How to pronounce blind
- Very bright (as if to cause blindness).
- Making blind or as if blind; depriving of sight or of understanding.“blinding tears; blinding snow”
- Brilliant; marvellous.““How’s it going?” “Blinding, mate.””
- The act of causing blindness.
- A thin coat of sand or gravel used to fill holes in a new road surface.
- A thin sprinkling of sand or chippings laid on a newly tarred surface.
Where does blinding come from?
By surface analysis, blind + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with blinding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blinding.
Questions about saying blinding
How do you pronounce blinding?
Say BLYNE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blinding?
Blinding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYNE). Broken into parts: BLYNE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say blinding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.