How to pronounce gelding
Say it like GHEL-ding. Gelding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHEL).
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- GHEL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gelding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHELSay 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 gelding
American and British speakers say gelding in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHEL-ding.
What does gelding mean?
- A castrated male horse.
- Any castrated male animal.
- present participle and gerund of geld How to pronounce geld
Where does gelding come from?
From Middle English geldyng (“eunuch”), from Old Norse geldingr (“wether, eunuch”), from gelda (“to castrate”).
Words that rhyme with gelding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gelding.
Questions about saying gelding
How do you pronounce gelding?
Say GHEL-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gelding?
Gelding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHEL). Broken into parts: GHEL · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say gelding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.