How to pronounce budding
Say it like BUHD-ing. Budding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHD).
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- BUHD
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Budding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of budding
American and British speakers say budding in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʌdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHD-ing.
What does budding mean?
- The development of buds on a plant.
- The practice of uniting a single scion bud with rootstock or bark.
- The result of this practice.
- Beginning to develop.“He's a budding deejay.”
- present participle and gerund of bud How to pronounce bud
Words that rhyme with budding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of budding.
Questions about saying budding
How do you pronounce budding?
Say BUHD-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in budding?
Budding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHD). Broken into parts: BUHD · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say budding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʌdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.