How to Pronounce "yielding"
word
ˈjiɫdɪŋ
YEEL-ding
jˈiːldɪŋ
YEEL-ding
Definition
Describes someone or something that gives way easily, is willing to agree, or is soft and flexible instead of firm. It can refer to people (submissive or agreeable) or materials (not stiff, easy to bend).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjiɫdɪŋ
British English
jˈiːldɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YEEL-ding
UK
YEEL-ding
Listen in Context
She has a yielding personality and avoids arguments.
The sofa is very comfortable with its yielding cushions.
A yielding tree branch will bend under the snow.
His yielding attitude made it easy to reach a compromise.