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How to pronounce raiding

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

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US American/ˈreɪdɪŋ/RAY-ding
UK British/ˈreɪdɪŋ/RAY-ding
  • RAY
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Raiding pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of raiding

American and British speakers say raiding in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈreɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAY-ding.

What does raiding mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of raid How to pronounce raid
noun
  1. The act of carrying out a raid.

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Words that rhyme with raiding

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Questions about saying raiding

How do you pronounce raiding?

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

How many syllables are in raiding?

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

Do Americans and Brits say raiding the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈreɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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