How to pronounce franking
Say it like FRANG-king. Franking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANG).
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- FRANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Franking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of franking
American and British speakers say franking in essentially the same way: /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRANG-king.
What does franking mean?
- A device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
- A corporate tax system in which some or all of the tax paid by a company may be attributed, or imputed, to the shareholders by way of a tax credit to reduce the income tax payable on a distribution.
- present participle and gerund of frank How to pronounce frank
Words that rhyme with franking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of franking.
Questions about saying franking
How do you pronounce franking?
Say FRANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in franking?
Franking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANG). Broken into parts: FRANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say franking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.