How to pronounce threading
Say it like THRED-ing. Threading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRED).
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- THRED
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threading pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of threading
American and British speakers say threading in essentially the same way: /ˈθrɛdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈθrɛdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRED-ing.
What does threading mean?
- present participle and gerund of thread How to pronounce thread
- The act or process by which something is threaded (in various senses).
- An ancient Eastern method for removing hair by means of a thread, which is rolled over the hair in order to pluck it out at the follicle level; especially used in the context of eyebrows.
- A screw thread.
Words that rhyme with threading
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of threading.
Questions about saying threading
How do you pronounce threading?
Say THRED-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɛdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈθrɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threading?
Threading has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRED). Broken into parts: THRED · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say threading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθrɛdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈθrɛdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.