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How to pronounce brooking

Say it like BRUUK-ing. Brooking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUUK).

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US American/ˈbrʊkɪŋ/BRUUK-ing
UK British/ˈbrʊkɪŋ/BRUUK-ing
  • BRUUK
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brooking pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BRUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of brooking

American and British speakers say brooking in essentially the same way: /ˈbrʊkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbrʊkɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRUUK-ing.

What does brooking mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of brook How to pronounce brook

Words that rhyme with brooking

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brooking.

Questions about saying brooking

How do you pronounce brooking?

Say BRUUK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbrʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in brooking?

Brooking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUUK). Broken into parts: BRUUK · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say brooking the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrʊkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbrʊkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).