How to pronounce shedding
Say it like SHED-ing. Shedding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHED).
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- SHED
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shedding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shedding
American and British speakers say shedding in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃɛdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHED-ing.
What does shedding mean?
- present participle and gerund of shed How to pronounce shed
- The act of shedding, separating, or casting off.“the sheddings of blood under the Old Testament”
- That which is shed, or cast off.
Words that rhyme with shedding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shedding.
Questions about saying shedding
How do you pronounce shedding?
Say SHED-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shedding?
Shedding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHED). Broken into parts: SHED · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say shedding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.