Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 85 of 100 · British place names
How to pronounce Reading
/ˈredɪŋ/ British English
RED·ing
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
REE·ding
✓ Say
RED·ing
My tip
The town sounds like red. Not like reading a book!
In a sentence
I work in Reading.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: RED-ing.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Reading?
In British English, Reading is pronounced /ˈredɪŋ/. Say it like this: RED-ing. The town sounds like red. Not like reading a book!
How many syllables are in Reading?
When you say it, Reading has 2 syllables: RED-ing. The strong beat is the first one, RED.