How to pronounce yanking
Say it like YANG-king. Yanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YANG).
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- YANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yanking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of yanking
American and British speakers say yanking in essentially the same way: /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: YANG-king.
What does yanking mean?
- present participle and gerund of yank How to pronounce yank
Words that rhyme with yanking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yanking.
Questions about saying yanking
How do you pronounce yanking?
Say YANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yanking?
Yanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YANG). Broken into parts: YANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say yanking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.