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How to pronounce residing

Say it like rih-ZY-ding. Residing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY).

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US American/rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/rih-ZY-ding
UK British/rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/rih-ZY-ding
  • rih
  • ZY
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Residing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ZYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of residing

American and British speakers say residing in essentially the same way: /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-ZY-ding.

What does residing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of reside How to pronounce reside

Words that rhyme with residing

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of residing.

Questions about saying residing

How do you pronounce residing?

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

How many syllables are in residing?

Residing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY). Broken into parts: rih · ZY · ding.

Do Americans and Brits say residing the same way?

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

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