How to pronounce smocking
Say it like SMOK-ing. Smocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOK).
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- SMOK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smocking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOKSay 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 smocking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SMOK-ing.
What does smocking mean?
- An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place; the product of the use of this embroidery technique.
- present participle and gerund of smock How to pronounce smock
Where does smocking come from?
From smock + -ing.
Words that rhyme with smocking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smocking.
Questions about saying smocking
How do you pronounce smocking?
Say SMOK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɑkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsmɒkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smocking?
Smocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOK). Broken into parts: SMOK · ing.
Is smocking 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 /ˈsmɒkɪŋ/ (SMOK-ing).