How to pronounce seeking
Say it like SEE-king. Seeking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seeking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay 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 seeking
American and British speakers say seeking in essentially the same way: /ˈsikɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsiːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-king.
What does seeking mean?
- the act of searching for something“a quest for diamonds”
- an attempt to acquire or gain something
Where does seeking come from?
From seek + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with seeking
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Questions about saying seeking
How do you pronounce seeking?
Say SEE-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seeking?
Seeking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say seeking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.