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How to pronounce tricking

Say it like TRIK-ing. Tricking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIK).

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US American/ˈtrɪkɪŋ/TRIK-ing
UK British/ˈtrɪkɪŋ/TRIK-ing
  • TRIK
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tricking pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of tricking

American and British speakers say tricking in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: TRIK-ing.

What does tricking mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of trick How to pronounce trick
noun
  1. Dress; ornament.

Words that rhyme with tricking

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tricking.

Questions about saying tricking

How do you pronounce tricking?

Say TRIK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tricking?

Tricking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIK). Broken into parts: TRIK · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say tricking the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).