English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Needing Pronunciation
Needing is pronounced NEE-ding, IPA /ˈnidɪŋ/.
NEE-ding
US /ˈnidɪŋ/ · UK /ˈniːdɪŋ/
Syllables: NEE · ding (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (present participle of need): Requiring something at the time being described.
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Needing in a Sentence
- The roof is needing attention again.
- She left without needing to be asked.
- They are needing more hands on Saturday.
Common Mispronunciations of Needing
Not NEE-din-guh
The ng at the close is one nasal sound, with no separate g released behind it.
Not NI-ding
The long ee of need survives untouched when the ending goes on, so the first beat stays stretched.
Tip: The d sits between two vowels here and stays a clear d in British speech, while Americans soften it slightly.
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