How to pronounce cladding
Say it like KLAD-ing. Cladding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAD).
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- KLAD
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cladding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cladding
American and British speakers say cladding in essentially the same way: /ˈklædɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈklædɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLAD-ing.
What does cladding mean?
- Clothing; clothes.
- Any hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection, such as the plastic sheath around an optical fiber.
- A weatherproof, insulating or decorative covering fixed to the outside of a building.
- present participle and gerund of clad How to pronounce clad
Where does cladding come from?
From clad + -ing. Compare clothing, ultimately from the same source.
Words that rhyme with cladding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cladding.
Questions about saying cladding
How do you pronounce cladding?
Say KLAD-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈklædɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklædɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cladding?
Cladding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAD). Broken into parts: KLAD · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say cladding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklædɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈklædɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.