How to pronounce clucking
Say it like KLUHK-ing. Clucking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHK).
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- KLUHK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clucking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clucking
American and British speakers say clucking in essentially the same way: /ˈklʌkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈklʌkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLUHK-ing.
What does clucking mean?
- present participle and gerund of cluck How to pronounce cluck
- The action of the verb cluck; a cluck sound.
- fucking (as intensifier)“That clucking bastard!”
Words that rhyme with clucking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clucking.
Questions about saying clucking
How do you pronounce clucking?
Say KLUHK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈklʌkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklʌkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clucking?
Clucking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHK). Broken into parts: KLUHK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say clucking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklʌkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈklʌkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.