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