How to Pronounce "wilding"
word
ˈwaɪɫdɪŋ
WYL-ding
wˈaɪldɪŋ
WYL-ding
Definition
'Wilding' can refer to violent group attacks, especially by youths, as a slang term. In botany, it can also mean a wild, uncultivated plant or seedling.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪɫdɪŋ
British English
wˈaɪldɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WYL-ding
UK
WYL-ding
Listen in Context
The park is full of wilding apple trees.
Police investigated a case of wilding in the city.
A wilding can grow where nobody planted it.
After the news report, the word wilding became part of public debate.