How to pronounce tending
Say it like TEN-ding. Tending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
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- TEN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tending pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tending
American and British speakers say tending in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEN-ding.
What does tending mean?
- Attention; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- present participle and gerund of tend How to pronounce tend
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tending
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tending.
Questions about saying tending
How do you pronounce tending?
Say TEN-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tending?
Tending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say tending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.