How to pronounce bombarding
Say it like bahm-BAR-ding. Bombarding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR).
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- bahm
- BAR
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombarding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bahmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bombarding
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: bom-BAH-ding.
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Questions about saying bombarding
How do you pronounce bombarding?
Say bahm-BAR-ding. The American pronunciation is /bɑmˈbɑrdɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɒmˈbɑːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombarding?
Bombarding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR). Broken into parts: bahm · BAR · ding.
Is bombarding pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɒmˈbɑːdɪŋ/ (bom-BAH-ding).