How to pronounce banking
Say it like BANG-king. Banking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce banking. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of banking
American and British speakers say banking in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANG-king.
What does banking mean?
- engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
- transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
Words that rhyme with banking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of banking.
Questions about saying banking
How do you pronounce banking?
Say BANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banking?
Banking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say banking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.