How to pronounce waking
Say it like WAY-king. Waking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY).
- WAY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of waking
American and British speakers say waking in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈweɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAY-king.
What does waking mean?
- the state of remaining awake“days of danger and nights of waking”
- marked by full consciousness or alertness“worked every moment of my waking hours”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with waking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of waking.
Questions about saying waking
How do you pronounce waking?
Say WAY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈweɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waking?
Waking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY). Broken into parts: WAY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say waking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈweɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.