How to pronounce rocking
Say it like ROK-ing. Rocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK).
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- ROK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rocking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rocking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROK-ing.
What does rocking mean?
- Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.
- Excellent; great.
- present participle and gerund of rock How to pronounce rock
- The motion of something that rocks.
- The abrading of a copper plate with a rocker, preparatory to mezzotinting.
- The motion by which the design on a steel mill is transferred to a copper cylinder.
Where does rocking come from?
From rock + -ing.
Words that rhyme with rocking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rocking.
Questions about saying rocking
How do you pronounce rocking?
Say ROK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɒkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rocking?
Rocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK). Broken into parts: ROK · ing.
Is rocking pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ (ROK-ing).