How to pronounce shaking
Say it like SHAY-king. Shaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY).
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- SHAY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYSay 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 shaking
American and British speakers say shaking in essentially the same way: /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAY-king.
What does shaking mean?
- the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
- a shaky motion“the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe”
Words that rhyme with shaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shaking.
Questions about saying shaking
How do you pronounce shaking?
Say SHAY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shaking?
Shaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY). Broken into parts: SHAY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say shaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.