How to pronounce brooding
Say it like BROO-ding. Brooding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO).
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- BROO
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brooding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brooding
American and British speakers say brooding in essentially the same way: /ˈbrudɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbruːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROO-ding.
What does brooding mean?
- A spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.
- Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.“A brooding hen can be aggressive.”
- Deeply or seriously thoughtful.“You like T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land"? You must be so brooding and deep.”
- present participle and gerund of brood How to pronounce brood
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Words that rhyme with brooding
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Questions about saying brooding
How do you pronounce brooding?
Say BROO-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrudɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbruːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brooding?
Brooding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO). Broken into parts: BROO · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say brooding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrudɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbruːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.