How to pronounce grinding
Say it like GRYNE-ding. Grinding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRYNE).
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- GRYNE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grinding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grinding
American and British speakers say grinding in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRYNE-ding.
What does grinding mean?
- material resulting from the process of grinding“vegetable grindings clogged the drain”
- a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Where does grinding come from?
Inherited from Middle English gryndynge.
Words that rhyme with grinding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grinding.
Questions about saying grinding
How do you pronounce grinding?
Say GRYNE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grinding?
Grinding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRYNE). Broken into parts: GRYNE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say grinding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.