How to Pronounce Rending

To pronounce "rending", say REND-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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REND-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “rending”

"rending" has 2 syllables: rend-ing. It rhymes with condescending and impending, if that helps it stick.

What does rending mean?

verb

  1. To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst

    “Lightning rends an oak.”

  2. To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.

noun

  1. The act by which something is rent, or torn.

    “rendings of garments”

Words that rhyme with rending

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

condescendingimpendingascendingtendingpendingdescendingintendingunendingcontendingblendingunbendingattending

Related words

rippingsplittingcacophonouscacophonicrivingheartravagingrender

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rending"?▾

"Rending" has 2 syllables: rend · ing.

What does "rending" mean?▾

Rending: To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst

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