How to pronounce guiding
Say it like GHY-ding. Guiding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHY).
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- GHY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guiding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYSay 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 guiding
American and British speakers say guiding in essentially the same way: /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHY-ding.
What does guiding mean?
- exerting control or influence“a guiding principle”
- showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on“felt his mother's directing arm around him”“the directional role of science on industrial progress”
Words that rhyme with guiding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guiding.
Questions about saying guiding
How do you pronounce guiding?
Say GHY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guiding?
Guiding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHY). Broken into parts: GHY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say guiding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.