How to pronounce ding
Say it like DING. Ding is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ding
American and British speakers say ding in essentially the same way: /dɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DING.
What does ding mean?
- a ringing sound
- an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
- go ding dong, like a bell
Where does ding come from?
Cognate with Icelandic dengja (“to hammer”), Swedish dänga (“to bang, beat”), Danish dænge (“to bang, beat”), German tengeln, dengeln (“to peen”).
Words that rhyme with ding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ding.
Questions about saying ding
How do you pronounce ding?
Say DING. The American pronunciation is /dɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ding?
Ding is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DING.
Do Americans and Brits say ding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.