How to pronounce cloaking
Say it like KLOH-king. Cloaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH).
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- KLOH
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cloaking
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOH-king.
What does cloaking mean?
- present participle and gerund of cloak How to pronounce cloak
- The act of wrapping or covering with a cloak.
- The material from which cloaks are made.
- The technique of presenting search engine spiders with content that differs from that seen by human users, usually for spamdexing purposes.
Words that rhyme with cloaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cloaking.
Questions about saying cloaking
How do you pronounce cloaking?
Say KLOH-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloaking?
Cloaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH). Broken into parts: KLOH · king.
Is cloaking pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkləʊkɪŋ/ (KLOH-king).