English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Loading Pronunciation
Loading is pronounced LOH-ding, IPA /ˈloʊdɪŋ/.
LOH-ding
US /ˈloʊdɪŋ/ · UK /ˈləʊdɪŋ/
Syllables: LOH · ding (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (present participle) and noun: Putting something into or onto a container or vehicle, or the process of a file opening.
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Loading in a Sentence
- They spent the morning loading the van.
- The page is still loading.
- Loading the dishwasher properly doubles what fits in it.
Common Mispronunciations of Loading
Not LOH-deeng
The -ing ending closes at the back of the mouth with a single ng sound and a short i before it. Stretching it into eeng adds length English does not use here.
Not LOH-din
Dropping the g entirely reads as very casual speech. In careful use the tongue stays back and the sound rings.
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