How to pronounce tanking
Say it like TANG-king. Tanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG).
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- TANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tanking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tanking
American and British speakers say tanking in essentially the same way: /ˈtæŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtæŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TANG-king.
What does tanking mean?
- present participle and gerund of tank How to pronounce tank
- A session of being immersed in a tank.
- An act of a deliberate loss in a game or match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
Words that rhyme with tanking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tanking.
Questions about saying tanking
How do you pronounce tanking?
Say TANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtæŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tanking?
Tanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG). Broken into parts: TANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say tanking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtæŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.