How to pronounce siding
Say it like SY-ding. Siding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of siding
American and British speakers say siding in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-ding.
What does siding mean?
- A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.“Ugh. If there's one thing I can't stand it's cheesy vinyl siding.”
- A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for loading or unloading freight, storing trains or other rail vehicles; or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass
- present participle and gerund of side How to pronounce side“Whenever he hears an argument, he can't help siding with one party or the other.”
Where does siding come from?
From side + -ing (“material, collection”).
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Words that rhyme with siding
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Questions about saying siding
How do you pronounce siding?
Say SY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siding?
Siding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say siding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.