How to Pronounce Chalking

To pronounce "chalking", say CHALK-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

CHALK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “chalking”

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

What does chalking mean?

verb

  1. To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.
  2. To record something, as on a blackboard, using chalk.

noun

  1. Something chalked on a surface.
  2. The appearance of non-gloss paint on an exterior surface due to chemical deterioration and removal by weather.

Words that rhyme with chalking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mockingshockingstalkingdockinggawkingbalkingsquawkingknockingtalkingrockingunlockingblocking

Related words

chaulkchalkpitchalkfacechisellinggraffchiseling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chalking"?▾

"Chalking" has 2 syllables: chalk · ing.

What does "chalking" mean?▾

Chalking: To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.

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