How to pronounce ending
Say it like EN-ding. Ending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
- EN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ending pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ending
American and British speakers say ending in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EN-ding.
What does ending mean?
- A termination or conclusion.
- The last part of something.“The book has a happy ending.”
- The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as -s in "dogs").“Spanish verb forms have different endings depending on the tense, mood and person.”
- present participle and gerund of end How to pronounce end
Where does ending come from?
From Middle English endynge, endyng, endinge, from Old English endung, ġeendung (“ending”), equivalent to end + -ing.
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Questions about saying ending
How do you pronounce ending?
Say EN-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ending?
Ending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say ending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.