How to pronounce making
Say it like MAY-king. Making has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
- MAY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Making pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of making
American and British speakers say making in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAY-king.
What does making mean?
- The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.“during the making of the movie”
- Process of growth or development.“As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making.”
- Something that causes somebody's success or progress“a book that was the making of his career”
- present participle and gerund of make How to pronounce make
Where does making come from?
From Middle English making, from Old English macung (“making”), equivalent to make + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with making
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Questions about saying making
How do you pronounce making?
Say MAY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in making?
Making has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say making the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.