How to pronounce vending
Say it like VEN-ding. Vending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
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- VEN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vending pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VENSay 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 vending
American and British speakers say vending in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈvɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEN-ding.
What does vending mean?
- present participle and gerund of vend How to pronounce vend
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with vending
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Questions about saying vending
How do you pronounce vending?
Say VEN-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vending?
Vending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say vending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈvɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.