How to pronounce yielding
Say it like YEEL-ding. Yielding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEEL).
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- YEEL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yielding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of yielding
American and British speakers say yielding in essentially the same way: /ˈjildɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: YEEL-ding.
What does yielding mean?
- present participle and gerund of yield How to pronounce yield
- Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
- A concession.
Where does yielding come from?
From Middle English ȝeldinge, ȝeldynge, ȝeldinde, ȝeldand, from Old English ġyldende, ġieldende, present participle of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”), equivalent to yield + -ing.
Words that rhyme with yielding
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Questions about saying yielding
How do you pronounce yielding?
Say YEEL-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈjildɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈjiːldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yielding?
Yielding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEEL). Broken into parts: YEEL · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say yielding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjildɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈjiːldɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.