How to Pronounce Flaking

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flaking”

"flaking" has 2 syllables: flak-ing. It rhymes with breathtaking and undertaking, if that helps it stick.

What does flaking mean?

verb

  1. To break or chip off in a flake.

    “The paint flaked off after only a year.”

  2. To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

    “He said he'd come and help, but he flaked.”

noun

  1. A piece of flaked material.

adjective

  1. Breaking or tending to break into flakes.

    “All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily.”

Words that rhyme with flaking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breathtakingundertakingquakingpainstakinggroundbreakingheartbreakingforsakingmakingtakingstakingshakingraking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flaking"?▾

"Flaking" has 2 syllables: flak · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "flaking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flaking" is /ˈfleɪkɪŋ/.

What does "flaking" mean?▾

Flaking: To break or chip off in a flake.

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