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