How to Pronounce Loading

To pronounce "loading", say LOAD-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “loading”

"loading" has 2 syllables: load-ing. It rhymes with foreboding and goading, if that helps it stick.

What does loading mean?

verb

  1. To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

    “The dock workers refused to load the ship.”

  2. To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.

    “He loaded his stuff into his storage locker.”

noun

  1. The process by which something is loaded.

    “The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted.”

  2. A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.

    “I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls.”

Words that rhyme with loading

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

forebodinggoadingbodingunloadingexplodingencodingerodingcodingrailroadingdecodingimplodingoverloading

Related words

ladingshipmentpayloadfreightcargoconsignmentburdenborne

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "loading"?▾

"Loading" has 2 syllables: load · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "loading"?▾

The IPA transcription of "loading" is /ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/.

What does "loading" mean?▾

Loading: To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

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