How to pronounce panicking
Say it like PAN-ih-king. Panicking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).
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- PAN
- ih
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Panicking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. 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 panicking
American and British speakers say panicking in essentially the same way: /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAN-ih-king.
What does panicking mean?
Questions about saying panicking
How do you pronounce panicking?
Say PAN-ih-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in panicking?
Panicking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · ih · king.
Do Americans and Brits say panicking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.