How to pronounce raking
Say it like RAY-king. Raking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
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- RAY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of raking
American and British speakers say raking in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈreɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-king.
What does raking mean?
- present participle and gerund of rake How to pronounce rake
- Swiftly moving.
- Sloping; having a rake or incline.“raking light”
- The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.
- A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake.
- a bass guitar playing technique in which multiple notes are played rapidly from one string to another.
Words that rhyme with raking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of raking.
Questions about saying raking
How do you pronounce raking?
Say RAY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈreɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raking?
Raking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say raking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈreɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.