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How to pronounce peakings

Say it like PEE-kingz. Peakings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).

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US American/ˈpikɪŋz/PEE-kingz
UK British/ˈpiːkɪŋz/PEE-kingz
  • PEE
  • kingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Peakings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of peakings

American and British speakers say peakings in essentially the same way: /ˈpikɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈpiːkɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PEE-kingz.

What does peakings mean?

noun
  1. plural of peaking How to pronounce peaking

Questions about saying peakings

How do you pronounce peakings?

Say PEE-kingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpikɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈpiːkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in peakings?

Peakings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · kingz.

Do Americans and Brits say peakings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpikɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈpiːkɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).