How to pronounce hiking
Say it like HY-king. Hiking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hiking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hiking
American and British speakers say hiking in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-king.
What does hiking mean?
- a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure“she enjoys a hike in her spare time”
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Words that rhyme with hiking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hiking.
Questions about saying hiking
How do you pronounce hiking?
Say HY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hiking?
Hiking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say hiking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.