How to pronounce beaking
Say it like BEE-king. Beaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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- BEE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beaking
American and British speakers say beaking in essentially the same way: /ˈbikɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbiːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-king.
What does beaking mean?
- present participle and gerund of beak How to pronounce beak
Words that rhyme with beaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beaking.
Questions about saying beaking
How do you pronounce beaking?
Say BEE-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbikɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbiːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beaking?
Beaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say beaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbikɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbiːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.