How to pronounce madding
Say it like MAD-ing. Madding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).
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- MAD
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of madding
American and British speakers say madding in essentially the same way: /ˈmædɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmædɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAD-ing.
What does madding mean?
- present participle and gerund of mad How to pronounce mad
Words that rhyme with madding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of madding.
Questions about saying madding
How do you pronounce madding?
Say MAD-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmædɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madding?
Madding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say madding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmædɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.