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How to pronounce ceding

Say it like SEE-ding. Ceding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

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US American/ˈsidɪŋ/SEE-ding
UK British/ˈsiːdɪŋ/SEE-ding
  • SEE
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ceding pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of ceding

American and British speakers say ceding in essentially the same way: /ˈsidɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsiːdɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEE-ding.

What does ceding mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of cede How to pronounce cede

Words that rhyme with ceding

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ceding.

Questions about saying ceding

How do you pronounce ceding?

Say SEE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ceding?

Ceding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · ding.

Do Americans and Brits say ceding the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsidɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).