How to pronounce onlooking
Say it like ON-luh-king. Onlooking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
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- ON
- luh
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onlooking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of onlooking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ON-luh-king.
What does onlooking mean?
- That is looking on; watching, observing.
Where does onlooking come from?
From on- + looking.
Questions about saying onlooking
How do you pronounce onlooking?
Say ON-luh-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnlʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒnlʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onlooking?
Onlooking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · luh · king.
Is onlooking 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 /ˈɒnlʊkɪŋ/ (ON-luh-king).