How to Pronounce Budding

To pronounce "budding", say BUDD-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbʌdiŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbʌdiŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “budding”

"budding" has 2 syllables: budd-ing. It rhymes with flooding and blooding, if that helps it stick.

What does budding mean?

verb

  1. To form buds.

    “The trees are finally starting to bud.”

  2. To reproduce by splitting off buds.

    “Yeast reproduces by budding.”

noun

  1. The practice of uniting a single scion bud with rootstock or bark; the result of this practice.

adjective

  1. Beginning to develop.

Synonyms

bud grafting

Words that rhyme with budding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

floodingbloodingthuddingstuddingscuddingspuddingmiddingmuddingsquiddingbedunggriddingdudding

Related words

undevelopedsproutinggemmationgrassembryonicnewbornstemminginfant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "budding"?▾

"Budding" has 2 syllables: budd · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "budding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "budding" is /ˈbʌdiŋ/.

What does "budding" mean?▾

Budding: To form buds.

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