How to pronounce landing
Say it like LAN-ding. Landing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce landing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LAN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of landing
American and British speakers say landing in essentially the same way: /ˈlændɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈlændɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAN-ding.
What does landing mean?
- an intermediate platform in a staircase
- structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
- the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)“the plane made a smooth landing”“his landing on his feet was catlike”
Where does landing come from?
By surface analysis, land + -ing.
Words that rhyme with landing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of landing.
Questions about saying landing
How do you pronounce landing?
Say LAN-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlændɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landing?
Landing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN). Broken into parts: LAN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say landing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlændɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlændɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.