How to Pronounce “abuilding” in English
/əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
A·bu·il·ding
Stress: a
Accent:
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IPA/əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
Syllablesa·bu·il·ding
What does “abuilding” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel.
- Developing or arising, as a trend or an idea.
Example sentences
- “Heere we made a double floore in the hall where the shippe was abuilding, so that the wild men, being ignorant of our way of building, could not take any notice of our cuningnesse, which proved to our desire.”
- “This may signify much; among other things that the courtesan is creeping into social favor—even that a new code of morals is now abuilding, in which she will be the grand exemplar.”
How to pronounce “abuilding”
- Syllables:
- a · bu · il · ding
- Stress:
- a — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /a/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “abuilding”?
“abuilding” is pronounced /əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ (a · bu · il · ding). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “abuilding”?
“abuilding” has 4 syllables: a · bu · il · ding.
Where is the stress in “abuilding”?
The primary stress in “abuilding” is on “A”.
What does “abuilding” mean?
Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel.