How to pronounce shocking
shocking
/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Shocking, sound by sound
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /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
Uncover the horrific truth of this shocking story.
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 shocking?
Shocking is pronounced /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in shocking?
Shocking has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in shocking?
The first syllable: /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/.