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How to pronounce maundering

Say it like MAWN-duh-ring. Maundering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAWN).

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US American/ˈmɔndərɪŋ/MAWN-duh-ring
UK British/ˈmɔːndərɪŋ/MAWN-duh-ring
  • MAWN
  • duh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Maundering pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of maundering

American and British speakers say maundering in essentially the same way: /ˈmɔndərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɔːndərɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAWN-duh-ring.

What does maundering mean?

noun
  1. A rambling or pointless discourse.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of maunder How to pronounce maunder

Words that rhyme with maundering

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Questions about saying maundering

How do you pronounce maundering?

Say MAWN-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔndərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːndərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in maundering?

Maundering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAWN). Broken into parts: MAWN · duh · ring.

Do Americans and Brits say maundering the same way?

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

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