How to Pronounce Debunking

To pronounce "debunking", say DEB-unk-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /diːˈbʊŋkɪŋɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/diːˈbʊŋkɪŋɡ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “debunking”

"debunking" has 3 syllables: deb-unk-ing. It rhymes with clunking and clinking, if that helps it stick.

What does debunking mean?

verb

  1. To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

    “The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.”

noun

  1. The act of showing something to be false (or bunkum)

Words that rhyme with debunking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clunkingclinkingchunkingchinkingslinkingtrunkingdunkingmonkingpinkingspelunkingfunkingbunking

Related words

repudiationflim-flamflimdiscreditingflimflamdupingfalsificationridiculing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "debunking"?▾

"Debunking" has 3 syllables: deb · unk · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "debunking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "debunking" is /diːˈbʊŋkɪŋɡ/.

What does "debunking" mean?▾

Debunking: To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

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