How to pronounce grading
Say it like GRAY-ding. Grading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).
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- GRAY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grading pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grading
American and British speakers say grading in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAY-ding.
What does grading mean?
- present participle and gerund of grade How to pronounce grade
- A rank or grade.
- Gradation.
- The act of reshaping the contour of the landscape so as to provide rainwater drainage around buildings, create lawns and gardens, prepare roadbeds, and so on.
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Words that rhyme with grading
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Questions about saying grading
How do you pronounce grading?
Say GRAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grading?
Grading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say grading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.