How to pronounce childing
Say it like CHYLE-ding. Childing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLE).
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- CHYLE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Childing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYLESay 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 childing
American and British speakers say childing in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHYLE-ding.
What does childing mean?
- present participle and gerund of child How to pronounce child
Where does childing come from?
From late Middle English childynge (“pregnant”), from childen (“to give birth to a child”) + -ing, -inge (suffix forming the present participles of verbs, which were often used as adjectives); equivalent to child (verb) + -ing (suffix formi
Words that rhyme with childing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of childing.
Questions about saying childing
How do you pronounce childing?
Say CHYLE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in childing?
Childing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLE). Broken into parts: CHYLE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say childing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃaɪldɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.