How to pronounce peaking
Say it like PEE-king. Peaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
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- PEE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of peaking
American and British speakers say peaking in essentially the same way: /ˈpikɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpiːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-king.
What does peaking mean?
- present participle and gerund of peak How to pronounce peak
- The act of something reaching a peak.“The peaking of each of these hormone levels may occur at different times.”
- The act of something operating when something else is at a peak.
- The act of generating extra electricity while demand for it is at a peak (e.g., at certain times of day, in very hot weather, in very cold weather).“Currently their best stopgap for peaking in this region is a vast fleet of small diesel gensets, which many residents are furious about.”
- peaky; sickly; pining
Words that rhyme with peaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peaking.
Questions about saying peaking
How do you pronounce peaking?
Say PEE-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈpikɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpiːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peaking?
Peaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say peaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpikɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpiːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.