How to pronounce ducking
Say it like DUHK-ing. Ducking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHK).
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- DUHK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ducking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHKSay 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 ducking
American and British speakers say ducking in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʌkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHK-ing.
What does ducking mean?
- present participle and gerund of duck How to pronounce duck
- An instance of ducking down, e.g. to hide.
- An instance of ducking (a person in water, etc).“They gave him a ducking in the river as a punishment.”
- Euphemistic form of fucking.
Where does ducking come from?
By surface analysis, duck + -ing.
Words that rhyme with ducking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ducking.
Questions about saying ducking
How do you pronounce ducking?
Say DUHK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʌkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ducking?
Ducking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHK). Broken into parts: DUHK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say ducking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʌkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.