How to pronounce unlocking
Say it like un-LOK-ing. Unlocking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK).
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- un
- LOK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unlocking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unlocking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: un-LOK-ing.
What does unlocking mean?
- gerund of unlock: the act by which something is unlocked. How to pronounce unlock
- present participle and gerund of unlock How to pronounce unlock
Where does unlocking come from?
From unlock + -ing.
Words that rhyme with unlocking
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Questions about saying unlocking
How do you pronounce unlocking?
Say un-LOK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ənˈlɑkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ənˈlɒkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unlocking?
Unlocking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK). Broken into parts: un · LOK · ing.
Is unlocking pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ənˈlɒkɪŋ/ (un-LOK-ing).