How to pronounce baking
Say it like BAY-king. Baking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of baking
American and British speakers say baking in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-king.
What does baking mean?
- making bread or cake or pastry etc.
- cooking by dry heat in an oven
- as hot as if in an oven
Where does baking come from?
From Middle English bakynge; equivalent to bake + -ing.
Words that rhyme with baking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of baking.
Questions about saying baking
How do you pronounce baking?
Say BAY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baking?
Baking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say baking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.