How to Pronounce "benching"
word
ˈbɛntʃ
BENCH-ing
bˈɛntʃɪŋ
BENCH-ing
Definition
"Benching" means to remove someone from active participation, especially in sports where a player is not allowed to play, or in dating, where someone keeps a person interested but does not commit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛntʃ
British English
bˈɛntʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BENCH-ing
UK
BENCH-ing
Listen in Context
The coach is benching Tom for the next game.
She hates when someone is benching her in a relationship.
Benching can hurt a player's confidence.
He's not sure if they're dating or if she's just benching him.