How to pronounce mocking
Say it like MOK-ing. Mocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmɑkɪŋ/MOK-ing
UK British/ˈmɒkɪŋ/MOK-ing
- MOK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mocking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mocking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOK-ing.
What does mocking mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of mock How to pronounce mock
- mockery
- derisive or contemptuous
- teasing or taunting“mocking laugh”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mocking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mocking.
Questions about saying mocking
How do you pronounce mocking?
Say MOK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɒkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mocking?
Mocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOK). Broken into parts: MOK · ing.
Is mocking pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmɒkɪŋ/ (MOK-ing).