How to pronounce hiking
hiking
/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Hiking, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /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
Do you want to go hiking with us?
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hiking?
Hiking is pronounced /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in hiking?
Hiking has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hiking?
The first syllable: /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/.