How to Pronounce Braking

To pronounce "braking", say BRAK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “braking”

"braking" has 2 syllables: brak-ing. It rhymes with breathtaking and undertaking, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: breaking — easy to mix up when writing.

What does braking mean?

verb

  1. To bruise and crush; to knead

    “The farmer's son brakes the flax while mother brakes the bread dough”

  2. To pulverise with a harrow

verb

  1. To operate (a) brake(s).
  2. To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

noun

  1. The act of applying brakes.

    “the acceleratings and brakings of a vehicle”

Antonyms

acceleratefloor itput the pedal to the metalredline

Words that rhyme with braking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breathtakingundertakingquakingpainstakinggroundbreakingheartbreakingforsakingmakingtakingstakingshakingraking

Related words

brackencurbcurbinggearretardationtorquerheostaticstopping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "braking"?▾

"Braking" has 2 syllables: brak · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "braking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "braking" is /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/.

What does "braking" mean?▾

Braking: To bruise and crush; to knead

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