How to pronounce wrongdoing
Say it like RAWNG-doo-ing. Wrongdoing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAWNG).
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- RAWNG
- doo
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrongdoing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wrongdoing
American and British speakers say wrongdoing in essentially the same way: /ˈrɔŋduɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RONG-doo-ing.
What does wrongdoing mean?
- Violation of standards of behavior.“A Chinese proverb goes, "He who commits wrongdoing repeatedly will come to no good end."”
- An instance of doing wrong.
- present participle and gerund of wrongdo
Where does wrongdoing come from?
From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying wrongdoing
How do you pronounce wrongdoing?
Say RAWNG-doo-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔŋduɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrongdoing?
Wrongdoing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAWNG). Broken into parts: RAWNG · doo · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say wrongdoing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɔŋduɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.