To pronounce "clerking", say CLERK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
clerking
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CLERK-ing
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"clerking" has 2 syllables: clerk-ing. It rhymes with lurking and shirking, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The law school graduate clerked for the supreme court judge for the summer.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Clerking" has 2 syllables: clerk · ing.
Clerking: To act as a clerk, to perform the duties or functions of a clerk
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