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How to pronounce ridings

Say it like RY-dingz. Ridings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).

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US American/ˈraɪdɪŋz/RY-dingz
UK British/ˈraɪdɪŋz/RY-dingz
  • RY
  • dingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ridings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of ridings

American and British speakers say ridings in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪdɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈraɪdɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: RY-dingz.

What does ridings mean?

noun
  1. plural of riding How to pronounce riding

Questions about saying ridings

How do you pronounce ridings?

Say RY-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪdɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈraɪdɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ridings?

Ridings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · dingz.

Do Americans and Brits say ridings the same way?

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

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