How to pronounce scaffolding
Say it like SKAF-ul-ding. Scaffolding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAF).
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US American/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/SKAF-ul-ding
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- SKAF
- ul
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scaffolding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does scaffolding mean?
noun
- A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.
- Source code etc. that is incomplete and serves as a basis for further development.
- Any framework or support.
- present participle and gerund of scaffold How to pronounce scaffold
Where does scaffolding come from?
Inherited from Middle English scaffaldyng, skaffaldyng, equivalent to scaffold + -ing.
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Questions about saying scaffolding
How do you pronounce scaffolding?
Say SKAF-ul-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scaffolding?
Scaffolding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAF). Broken into parts: SKAF · ul · ding.