How to pronounce withstanding
Say it like with-STAN-ding. Withstanding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN).
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US American/wɪθˈstændɪŋ/with-STAN-ding
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- with
- STAN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Withstanding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- withKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does withstanding mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of withstand How to pronounce withstand
Words that rhyme with withstanding
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Questions about saying withstanding
How do you pronounce withstanding?
Say with-STAN-ding. The American pronunciation is /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in withstanding?
Withstanding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN). Broken into parts: with · STAN · ding.