How to pronounce rending
Say it like REN-ding. Rending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN).
- REN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rending pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rending
American and British speakers say rending in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: REN-ding.
What does rending mean?
- present participle and gerund of rend How to pronounce rend
- The act by which something is rent, or torn.“rendings of garments”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with rending
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Questions about saying rending
How do you pronounce rending?
Say REN-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rending?
Rending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN). Broken into parts: REN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say rending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.