How to pronounce packing
Say it like PAK-ing. Packing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK).
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- PAK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Packing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of packing
American and British speakers say packing in essentially the same way: /ˈpækɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpækɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAK-ing.
What does packing mean?
- any material used especially to protect something
- the enclosure of something in a package or box
- carrying something in a pack on the back“the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts”
Where does packing come from?
From Middle English pakkynge; equivalent to pack (“verb and noun senses”) + -ing.
Words that rhyme with packing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of packing.
Questions about saying packing
How do you pronounce packing?
Say PAK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpækɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpækɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in packing?
Packing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAK). Broken into parts: PAK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say packing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpækɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpækɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.