How to pronounce cooking
Say it like KUUK-ing. Cooking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUK).
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- KUUK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cooking
American and British speakers say cooking in essentially the same way: /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUUK-ing.
What does cooking mean?
- the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat“cooking can be a great art”“people are needed who have experience in cookery”
Where does cooking come from?
From cook + -ing. The noun and adjective follow from the verb.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cooking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cooking.
Questions about saying cooking
How do you pronounce cooking?
Say KUUK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooking?
Cooking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUK). Broken into parts: KUUK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say cooking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkʊkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.