How to pronounce banking
banking
/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Banking, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Money circulates through the banking system.
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- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce banking?
Banking is pronounced /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in banking?
Banking has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in banking?
The first syllable: /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/.