How to pronounce trucking
Say it like TRUHK-ing. Trucking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHK).
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- TRUHK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trucking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trucking
American and British speakers say trucking in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHK-ing.
What does trucking mean?
- the conveyance of freight by trucks.
- Lateral movement of the camera.
- moving quickly
- present participle and gerund of truck How to pronounce truck
Where does trucking come from?
From truck + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with trucking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trucking.
Questions about saying trucking
How do you pronounce trucking?
Say TRUHK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trucking?
Trucking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHK). Broken into parts: TRUHK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say trucking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.