How to pronounce thanking
Say it like THANG-king. Thanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THANG).
- THANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thanking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THANGSay 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 thanking
American and British speakers say thanking in essentially the same way: /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THANG-king.
What does thanking mean?
- present participle and gerund of thank How to pronounce thank
- The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
Words that rhyme with thanking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thanking.
Questions about saying thanking
How do you pronounce thanking?
Say THANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thanking?
Thanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THANG). Broken into parts: THANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say thanking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.