How to Pronounce Cooking

To pronounce "cooking", say COOK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cooking”

"cooking" has 2 syllables: cook-ing. It rhymes with looking and booking, if that helps it stick.

What does cooking mean?

verb

  1. To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

    “I'm cooking bangers and mash.”

  2. To prepare (unspecified) food for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

    “He's in the kitchen, cooking.”

verb

  1. To make the noise of the cuckoo.

verb

  1. To throw.

Synonyms

cook offbakestew

Words that rhyme with cooking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lookingbookingoverlookinghookingrookingcrookingoverbookingovercookingbrooking

Related words

cookerycuisinefryingfryculinaryovenchefbake

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cooking"?▾

"Cooking" has 2 syllables: cook · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "cooking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cooking" is /ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/.

What does "cooking" mean?▾

Cooking: To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

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