How to Pronounce Pleading

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpliːdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pleading”

"pleading" has 2 syllables: plead-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

What does pleading mean?

verb

  1. To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.

    “The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.”

  2. To beg, beseech, or implore.

    “He pleaded with me not to leave the house.”

noun

  1. The act of making a plea.
  2. A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.

adjective

  1. That pleads.

Words that rhyme with pleading

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingleadingproceedingrecedingexceedingconcedingpreceedingfeedingspeedingceding

Related words

beseechingimploringappealingimportunatepleaclaimingsolicitinglitigation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pleading"?▾

"Pleading" has 2 syllables: plead · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "pleading"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pleading" is /ˈpliːdɪŋ/.

What does "pleading" mean?▾

Pleading: To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.

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