How to Pronounce Responding

To pronounce "responding", say RESP-ond-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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RESP-ond-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “responding”

"responding" has 3 syllables: resp-ond-ing. It rhymes with corresponding and absconding, if that helps it stick.

What does responding mean?

verb

  1. To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

    “to respond to a question or an argument”

  2. To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

noun

  1. Response

Words that rhyme with responding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

correspondingabscondingbondingquandongquandangponding

Related words

replyanswerreactresponseansweringrespondentreactionresponsiveness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "responding"?▾

"Responding" has 3 syllables: resp · ond · ing.

What does "responding" mean?▾

Responding: To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

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