How to Pronounce Choking

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “choking”

"choking" has 2 syllables: chok-ing. It rhymes with provoking and invoking, if that helps it stick.

What does choking mean?

verb

  1. To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

    “Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish.”

  2. To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

    “The collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me.”

noun

  1. The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
  2. The act of coughing when a foreign object (i.e. food, beverages) becomes lodged in a person's airway.

Synonyms

asphyxiatestranglesuffocatethrottleblock upbung upclogcongest

Words that rhyme with choking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

provokinginvokingstrokingevokingsoakingjokingsmokingcroakingyokingstokingpokingcloaking

Related words

suffocativesmotheringsuffocatingstrangulationstranglingbreathlessthrottlingasphyxiation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "choking"?▾

"Choking" has 2 syllables: chok · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "choking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "choking" is /ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/.

What does "choking" mean?▾

Choking: To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

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