How to pronounce skidding
Say it like SKID-ing. Skidding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKID).
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- SKID
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skidding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skidding
American and British speakers say skidding in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKID-ing.
What does skidding mean?
- present participle and gerund of skid How to pronounce skid
- The motion of something that skids.
- The logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest.
Words that rhyme with skidding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skidding.
Questions about saying skidding
How do you pronounce skidding?
Say SKID-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skidding?
Skidding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKID). Broken into parts: SKID · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say skidding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.