How to pronounce marauding
Say it like muh-RAW-ding. Marauding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAW).
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- muh
- RAW
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marauding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of marauding
American and British speakers say marauding in essentially the same way: /məˈrɔdɪŋ/ in the US and /məˈrɔːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-RAW-ding.
What does marauding mean?
- present participle and gerund of maraud How to pronounce maraud
- raiding and pillaging
- killing in wanton fashion.“A marauding stoat entered the rabbit warren and killed fifteen bunnies.”
- killing domestic animals.“The marauding lion jumped the fence and killed the goat.”
- Raiding and pillaging.
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Questions about saying marauding
How do you pronounce marauding?
Say muh-RAW-ding. The American pronunciation is /məˈrɔdɪŋ/. In British English it is /məˈrɔːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marauding?
Marauding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAW). Broken into parts: muh · RAW · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say marauding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈrɔdɪŋ/ and the British form is /məˈrɔːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.