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How to pronounce melding

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

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US American/ˈmɛldɪŋ/MEL-ding
UK British/ˈmɛldɪŋ/MEL-ding
  • MEL
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Melding pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of melding

American and British speakers say melding in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛldɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛldɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MEL-ding.

What does melding mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of meld How to pronounce meld
noun
  1. A composite or hybrid, the result of being melded.

Words that rhyme with melding

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

Questions about saying melding

How do you pronounce melding?

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

How many syllables are in melding?

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

Do Americans and Brits say melding the same way?

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

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