How to pronounce "meldings" in English
MEL·dings
Primary stress: mel
Hear native speakers say meldings in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “meldings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MEL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dings
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MEL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "meldings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "meldings is" sounds like "meldings-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "meldings" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“"The disimprovement in her looks come from "the electrode jacks peeping out of her sparse hair, "and there are other meldings of flesh and metal."”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“the electrojacks peeping out of her sparse hair, and there are other meldings of flesh and metal, and she becomes an increasingly grotesque”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
Practice Speaking “meldings”
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"The disimprovement in her looks come from "the electrode jacks peeping out of her sparse hair, "and there are other meldings of flesh and metal."
Hear it in context: “meldings”
2 clipsThe English word “meldings”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (mel · dings), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (mel). Grammatically, “meldings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “meldings” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @48:42
“"You thought this was Cinderella transistorized? "The disimprovement in her looks come from "the electrode jacks peeping out of her sparse hair, "and there are other meldings of flesh and metal." "the electrode jacks peeping out of her sparse hair,”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #2 · @48:44
“Cinderella transistorized. The disimprovement in her looks come from the electrojacks peeping out of her sparse hair, and there are other meldings of flesh and metal, and she becomes an increasingly grotesque meldings of flesh and metal, and she becomes an increasingly grotesque”
Definition & Meaning: “meldings”
- A composite or hybrid, the result of being melded.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Cross-cultural meldings of Eastern and Western dance styles and aesthetics must have been unusual and perhaps somewhat exotic when the Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company was founded in 1970.”
- “"The disimprovement in her looks come from "the electrode jacks peeping out of her sparse hair, "and there are other meldings of flesh and metal."”
- “the electrojacks peeping out of her sparse hair, and there are other meldings of flesh and metal, and she becomes an increasingly grotesque”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “meldings”
- Syllables:
- mel · dings
- Primary stress:
- mel
- Hear it in context
- meldings
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"meldings" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "meldings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about meldings
How many syllables are in “meldings”?
“meldings” has 2 syllables: mel · dings.
Where is the stress in “meldings”?
The primary stress in “meldings” is on “MEL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “meldings” mean?
A composite or hybrid, the result of being melded.
How can I hear “meldings” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “meldings” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “meldings”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).