To pronounce "bending", say BEND-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛndɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
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"bending" has 2 syllables: bend-ing. It rhymes with condescending and impending, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Don’t bend your knees.”
“Look at the trees bending in the wind.”
noun
“a bending of the knees”
“bendings of the rules”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bending" has 2 syllables: bend · ing.
The IPA transcription of "bending" is /ˈbɛndɪŋ/.
Bending: To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
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