How to pronounce grounding
Say it like GROWN-ding. Grounding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWN).
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- GROWN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grounding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grounding
American and British speakers say grounding in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWN-ding.
What does grounding mean?
- Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
- The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
- The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
- present participle and gerund of ground How to pronounce ground
Where does grounding come from?
By surface analysis, ground + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with grounding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grounding.
Questions about saying grounding
How do you pronounce grounding?
Say GROWN-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grounding?
Grounding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWN). Broken into parts: GROWN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say grounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.