How to pronounce heading
Say it like HED-ing. Heading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
- HED
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heading pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of heading
American and British speakers say heading in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-ing.
What does heading mean?
- present participle and gerund of head How to pronounce head
- The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.“put the information under the "Advantages" heading”
- The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)
- Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.
Where does heading come from?
From head + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with heading
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heading.
Questions about saying heading
How do you pronounce heading?
Say HED-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heading?
Heading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say heading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.