English pronunciation

How to pronounce “hiding”

Phonetic spelling

HY-ding

IPA /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

Syllable stress

hi·ding

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How do you spell “hiding”?

h i d i n g

“hiding” is spelled H-I-D-I-N-G. It is pronounced HY-ding, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I was hiding behind the door.

  • The children are hiding in the garden.

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