How to pronounce planking
Say it like PLANG-king. Planking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce planking. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of planking
American and British speakers say planking in essentially the same way: /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLANG-king.
What does planking mean?
- A series of planks; a group of planks.
- The practice of lying face down with arms to the sides, in unusual public spaces, and taking photographs to record the act.
- present participle and gerund of plank How to pronounce plank
Where does planking come from?
From plank + -ing.
Words that rhyme with planking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planking.
Questions about saying planking
How do you pronounce planking?
Say PLANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planking?
Planking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLANG). Broken into parts: PLANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say planking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.