How to pronounce gawking
Say it like GAW-king. Gawking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAW).
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- GAW
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gawking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gawking
American and British speakers say gawking in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɔkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡɔːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAW-king.
What does gawking mean?
- present participle and gerund of gawk How to pronounce gawk
Words that rhyme with gawking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gawking.
Questions about saying gawking
How do you pronounce gawking?
Say GAW-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɔkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɔːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gawking?
Gawking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAW). Broken into parts: GAW · king.
Do Americans and Brits say gawking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɔkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡɔːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.