How to Pronounce Wedding

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wedding”

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

What does wedding mean?

verb

To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
“The priest wed the couple.”
To take as one's spouse.
“She wed her first love.”

noun

Marriage ceremony; ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
“Her announcement was quite a surprise, coming a month after she published the words "I hate weddings with a passion and a fury I can only partially explain rationally."”
Joining of two or more parts.
“The wedding of our three companies took place last week.”

Synonyms

marry

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Words that rhyme with wedding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spreading shedding heading treading sledding threading shredding dreading breading featherbedding beheading redding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wedding"?▾

"Wedding" has 2 syllables: wedd · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "wedding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wedding" is /ˈwɛdɪŋ/.

What does "wedding" mean?▾

Wedding: To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

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