How to pronounce wounding
Say it like WOON-ding. Wounding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOON).
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- WOON
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wounding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wounding
American and British speakers say wounding in essentially the same way: /ˈwundɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwuːndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOON-ding.
What does wounding mean?
- The act of inflicting a wound.
- An instance of being wounded.
- present participle and gerund of wound How to pronounce wound
Questions about saying wounding
How do you pronounce wounding?
Say WOON-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈwundɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwuːndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wounding?
Wounding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOON). Broken into parts: WOON · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say wounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwundɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwuːndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.