How to pronounce dreading
Say it like DRED-ing. Dreading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRED).
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- DRED
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dreading pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dreading
American and British speakers say dreading in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrɛdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRED-ing.
What does dreading mean?
- present participle and gerund of dread How to pronounce dread
Words that rhyme with dreading
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dreading.
Questions about saying dreading
How do you pronounce dreading?
Say DRED-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dreading?
Dreading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRED). Broken into parts: DRED · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dreading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.