How to pronounce reading
reading
/ˈriːdɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈredɪŋ/.
Reading, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Do you think this book is worth reading?
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce reading?
Reading is pronounced /ˈriːdɪŋ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈredɪŋ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in reading?
Reading has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in reading?
The first syllable: /ˈriːdɪŋ/.