How to Pronounce "pounding"
word
/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
POWND-ing
/pˈaʊndɪŋ/
POWND-ing
Definition
'Pounding' describes something hitting or beating hard and repeatedly. It is often used for a heart beating very strongly, loud repeated knocks or rain, or intense physical pain like a strong headache.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
British English
/pˈaʊndɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POWND-ing
UK
POWND-ing
Listen in Context
After running, my heart was pounding.
The rain was pounding on the roof all night.
I have a pounding headache.
Someone kept pounding on the door, so I finally got up.