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How to pronounce serenading

Say it like ser-uh-NAY-ding. Serenading has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).

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US American/ˌsɛrəˈneɪdɪŋ/ser-uh-NAY-ding
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ser
  • uh
  • NAY
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Serenading pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. serGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does serenading mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of serenade How to pronounce serenade
noun
  1. The act of one who serenades.

Words that rhyme with serenading

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Questions about saying serenading

How do you pronounce serenading?

Say ser-uh-NAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛrəˈneɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in serenading?

Serenading has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: ser · uh · NAY · ding.

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