How to Pronounce "bending"
word
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
BEN-ding
/bˈɛndɪŋ/
BEN-ding
Definition
The action or process of making something curved or changing its shape so it is no longer straight. It can refer to a physical movement (like bending metal or your arm) or a position where something is not straight.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
British English
/bˈɛndɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEN-ding
UK
BEN-ding
Listen in Context
He is bending a piece of wire into a circle.
Bending your knees helps when picking up heavy things.
The twig snapped from too much bending.
After bending over for so long, my back started to hurt.