How to pronounce checking
Say it like CHEK-ing. Checking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of checking
American and British speakers say checking in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-ing.
What does checking mean?
- present participle and gerund of check How to pronounce check
- The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
- A checking account.“Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.”
- An act whereby one checks something or someone (in any sense).
Words that rhyme with checking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of checking.
Questions about saying checking
How do you pronounce checking?
Say CHEK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checking?
Checking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say checking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.