How to Pronounce Blocking

To pronounce "blocking", say BLOCK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

BLOCK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “blocking”

"blocking" has 2 syllables: block-ing. It rhymes with mocking and shocking, if that helps it stick.

What does blocking mean?

verb

  1. To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

    “The pipe is blocked.”

  2. To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

    “You're blocking the road – I can't get through!”

noun

  1. The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.

    “blocking of major opposition sites”

  2. The precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage in order to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera (originally planned using miniature blocks).

Words that rhyme with blocking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mockingshockingstalkingdockinggawkingbalkingsquawkingknockingtalkingrockingunlockingflocking

Related words

interferencethwartingobstructionblockageobstaclestoppinghindrancehampering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blocking"?▾

"Blocking" has 2 syllables: block · ing.

What does "blocking" mean?▾

Blocking: To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

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