How to Pronounce Clucking

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈklʌkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “clucking”

"clucking" has 2 syllables: cluck-ing. It rhymes with sucking and fucking, if that helps it stick.

What does clucking mean?

verb

  1. To make such a sound.
  2. To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.

    “My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval.”

noun

  1. The action of the verb cluck; a cluck sound.

adjective

  1. Fucking (as intensifier)

    “That clucking bastard!”

Words that rhyme with clucking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

suckingfuckingpluckingbuckingslickingbloodsuckingdickingtruckingduckingprickingnickingchucking

Related words

clackclickclackingcloppingclunkingchuckclatteringclunk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clucking"?▾

"Clucking" has 2 syllables: cluck · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "clucking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clucking" is /ˈklʌkɪŋ/.

What does "clucking" mean?▾

Clucking: To make such a sound.

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