How to pronounce thinking
Say it like THING-king. Thinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THING).
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- THING
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thinking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thinking
American and British speakers say thinking in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THING-king.
What does thinking mean?
- the process of using your mind to consider something carefully“thinking always made him frown”“she paused for thought”
- endowed with the capacity to reason
Where does thinking come from?
From Middle English thinking, thynkynge, thenkyng, equivalent to think + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with thinking
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Questions about saying thinking
How do you pronounce thinking?
Say THING-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thinking?
Thinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THING). Broken into parts: THING · king.
Do Americans and Brits say thinking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.