How to pronounce deadening
Say it like DED-uh-ning. Deadening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deadening
American and British speakers say deadening in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-uh-ning.
What does deadening mean?
- present participle and gerund of deaden How to pronounce deaden
- The process by which something is deadened.
- A forest clearing created by girdling the trees.
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Questions about saying deadening
How do you pronounce deadening?
Say DED-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadening?
Deadening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say deadening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.