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How to pronounce moulding

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

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US American/ˈmoʊldɪŋ/MOHL-ding
UK British/ˈməʊldɪŋ/MOHL-ding
  • MOHL
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moulding pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of moulding

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: MOHL-ding.

What does moulding mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of mold How to pronounce mould
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of molding.

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Questions about saying moulding

How do you pronounce moulding?

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

How many syllables are in moulding?

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

Is moulding pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊldɪŋ/ (MOHL-ding).

What words sound the same as moulding?

Moulding sounds the same as molding in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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