How to pronounce speeding
Say it like SPEE-ding. Speeding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speeding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay 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 speeding
American and British speakers say speeding in essentially the same way: /ˈspidɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-ding.
What does speeding mean?
- changing location rapidly
Where does speeding come from?
From speed + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with speeding
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Questions about saying speeding
How do you pronounce speeding?
Say SPEE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speeding?
Speeding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say speeding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.