How to pronounce subsiding
Say it like sub-SY-ding. Subsiding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- sub
- SY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subsiding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 subsiding
American and British speakers say subsiding in essentially the same way: /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sub-SY-ding.
What does subsiding mean?
- present participle and gerund of subside How to pronounce subside
- The act by which something subsides.
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Words that rhyme with subsiding
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Questions about saying subsiding
How do you pronounce subsiding?
Say sub-SY-ding. The American pronunciation is /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subsiding?
Subsiding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: sub · SY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say subsiding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.