How to pronounce basking
Say it like BAS-king. Basking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS).
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US American/ˈbæskɪŋ/BAS-king
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- BAS
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASSay 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.
What does basking mean?
Words that rhyme with basking
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Questions about saying basking
How do you pronounce basking?
Say BAS-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæskɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basking?
Basking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS). Broken into parts: BAS · king.