How to Pronounce Crooking

To pronounce "crooking", say CROOK-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

CROOK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “crooking”

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

What does crooking mean?

verb

  1. To bend, or form into a hook.

    “He crooked his finger toward me.”

  2. To become bent or hooked.

noun

  1. The act by which something is crooked.

Words that rhyme with crooking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lookingcookingbookingoverlookinghookingrookingoverbookingovercookingbrooking

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crooking"?▾

"Crooking" has 2 syllables: crook · ing.

What does "crooking" mean?▾

Crooking: To bend, or form into a hook.

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