How to pronounce pudding
Say it like PUUD-ing. Pudding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUD).
- PUUD
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pudding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pudding
American and British speakers say pudding in essentially the same way: /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUD-ing.
What does pudding mean?
- Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming or from batter.
- A type of cake or dessert cooked usually by boiling or steaming.
- A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.
Where does pudding come from?
* An alternative etymology assumes origin from Proto-Germanic *put-, *pud- (“to swell”) (compare dialectal English pod (“belly”), Old English puduc (“wen, sore”), Low German puddig (“swollen”), Westphalian Puddek (“lump, pudding”), Puddewurst (“black pudding”).
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Questions about saying pudding
How do you pronounce pudding?
Say PUUD-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʊdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpʊdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pudding?
Pudding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUD). Broken into parts: PUUD · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say pudding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpʊdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.