How to Pronounce Featherbedding

To pronounce "featherbedding", say FEATH-erb-edd-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

14

Letters

FEATH-erb-edd-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “featherbedding”

"featherbedding" has 4 syllables: feath-erb-edd-ing. It rhymes with spreading and wedding, if that helps it stick.

What does featherbedding mean?

verb

  1. To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.

noun

  1. The employment of more workers than is necessary because of union rules, especially upon the introduction of new technology

Words that rhyme with featherbedding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spreadingweddingsheddingheadingtreadingsleddingthreadingshreddingdreadingbreadingbeheadingredding

Related words

short-staffingunderrecruitmentbunchingunderloadingworkfarcekeybeddingundermatchingunderapplication

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "featherbedding"?▾

"Featherbedding" has 4 syllables: feath · erb · edd · ing.

What does "featherbedding" mean?▾

Featherbedding: To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.

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