How To Pronounce Ending

ending

UK
Phonemic
/ˈen.dɪŋ/
Phonetic
[ˈẽn.dɪ̃ŋ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈen.dɪŋ/

In British English, ending is pronounced /ˈen.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈen.dɪŋ/.

Ending has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

endɪŋ

Ending has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

ending + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈen.dɪŋz/
US
/ˈen.dɪŋz/

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Questions About Ending

How do you pronounce ending in British English?

In British English, ending is pronounced /ˈen.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.dɪ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce ending in American English?

In American English, ending is pronounced /ˈen.dɪŋ/.

How many syllables are in ending?

Ending has two syllables, /en/ + /dɪŋ/.

Where is the stress in ending?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /en/.

Do British and American English pronounce ending the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈen.dɪŋ/.

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