How to pronounce padding
Say it like PAD-ing. Padding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
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- PAD
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Padding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of padding
American and British speakers say padding in essentially the same way: /ˈpædɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpædɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAD-ing.
What does padding mean?
- present participle and gerund of pad How to pronounce pad
- Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
- Extra characters such as spaces added to a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
- Extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.
Words that rhyme with padding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of padding.
Questions about saying padding
How do you pronounce padding?
Say PAD-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpædɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in padding?
Padding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say padding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpædɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.