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How to pronounce lading

Say it like LAY-ding. Lading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈleɪdɪŋ/LAY-ding
UK British/ˈleɪdɪŋ/LAY-ding
  • LAY
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lading pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of lading

American and British speakers say lading in essentially the same way: /ˈleɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈleɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: LAY-ding.

What does lading mean?

noun
  1. The action of loading.
  2. Shipment, cargo, freight.
  3. Burden.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of lade How to pronounce lade

Where does lading come from?

Gerund of lade (verb).

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with lading

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lading.

Questions about saying lading

How do you pronounce lading?

Say LAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈleɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lading?

Lading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · ding.

Do Americans and Brits say lading the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈleɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈleɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).