How to Pronounce Shedding

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SHEDD-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shedding”

"shedding" has 2 syllables: shedd-ing. It rhymes with spreading and wedding, if that helps it stick.

What does shedding mean?

verb

  1. To part, separate or divide.

    “A metal comb shed her golden hair.”

  2. To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.

    “When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.”

verb

  1. To place or allocate a vehicle, such as a locomotive, in or to a depot or shed.

noun

  1. The act of shedding, separating, or casting off.

    “the sheddings of blood under the Old Testament”

  2. That which is shed, or cast off.

Words that rhyme with shedding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spreadingweddingheadingtreadingsleddingthreadingshreddingdreadingbreadingfeatherbeddingbeheadingredding

Related words

sloughingspillagespillingoutflowdroppingdispersiondispersalscaling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shedding"?▾

"Shedding" has 2 syllables: shedd · ing.

What does "shedding" mean?▾

Shedding: To part, separate or divide.

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