How to pronounce milking
Say it like MIL-king. Milking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of milking
American and British speakers say milking in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL-king.
What does milking mean?
- present participle and gerund of milk How to pronounce milk
- The act by which any animal is milked.“We try to finish milking early in the morning so we can turn the cows out to pasture during the day.”
Where does milking come from?
From Middle English mylkand, from Old English meolcġende, present participle of Old English meolcian, milcian (“to milk”), equivalent to milk + -ing.
Questions about saying milking
How do you pronounce milking?
Say MIL-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milking?
Milking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · king.
Do Americans and Brits say milking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.