How to pronounce shielding
Say it like SHEEL-ding. Shielding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEEL).
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- SHEEL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shielding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shielding
American and British speakers say shielding in essentially the same way: /ˈʃildɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEEL-ding.
What does shielding mean?
- present participle and gerund of shield How to pronounce shield
- The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighboring nuclei
- Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.
Words that rhyme with shielding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shielding.
Questions about saying shielding
How do you pronounce shielding?
Say SHEEL-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃildɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shielding?
Shielding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEEL). Broken into parts: SHEEL · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say shielding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃildɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.