How to pronounce dredging
Say it like DREJ-ing. Dredging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREJ).
- DREJ
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dredging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREJSay 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 dredging
American and British speakers say dredging in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREJ-ing.
What does dredging mean?
- That which is dredged up.
- The act of using a dredger or excavator to dredge a harbour, river, channel or watercourse.
- present participle and gerund of dredge How to pronounce dredge
Words that rhyme with dredging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dredging.
Questions about saying dredging
How do you pronounce dredging?
Say DREJ-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dredging?
Dredging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREJ). Broken into parts: DREJ · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dredging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.