How to pronounce shouldering
Say it like SHOHL-duh-ring. Shouldering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOHL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/SHOHL-duh-ring
UK British/ˈʃəʊldərɪŋ/SHOHL-duh-ring
- SHOHL
- duh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shouldering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shouldering
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOHL-duh-ring.
What does shouldering mean?
noun
- The act of pushing or barging with the shoulder.
- The process of bracing a load with a jutting structural member such as a corbel or bracket.
- A flanged portion of something, similar to a lip but occurring on the side rather than the rim.
- present participle and gerund of shoulder How to pronounce shoulder
Words that rhyme with shouldering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shouldering.
Questions about saying shouldering
How do you pronounce shouldering?
Say SHOHL-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊldərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shouldering?
Shouldering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOHL). Broken into parts: SHOHL · duh · ring.
Is shouldering pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃəʊldərɪŋ/ (SHOHL-duh-ring).