How to Pronounce Shielding

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

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Syllables

9

Letters

SHIELD-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shielding”

"shielding" has 2 syllables: shield-ing. It rhymes with unyielding and wielding, if that helps it stick.

What does shielding mean?

verb

  1. To protect, to defend.
  2. To protect from the influence of

noun

  1. The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei
  2. Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.

Synonyms

screening

Antonyms

deshielding

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Words that rhyme with shielding

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unyieldingwieldingfieldingunwieldingyielding

Related words

coveringprotectivescreenbarrierarmourshelteringvisorarmor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shielding"?▾

"Shielding" has 2 syllables: shield · ing.

What does "shielding" mean?▾

Shielding: To protect, to defend.

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