How to Pronounce Fucking

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfʌkɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fucking”

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

What does fucking mean?

verb

  1. To have sexual intercourse, to copulate.

    “Fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity.”

  2. To have sexual intercourse with.

noun

  1. An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

    “I got a good fucking out of her, but I doubt we'll have another date.”

  2. An act of mistreatment.

    “I took a real fucking on the interest rate for that loan.”

adjective

  1. An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.

    “No fucking way.”

  2. Offensive, annoying or worthless.

    “Get me off your fucking mailing list.”

Synonyms

annihilateobliterateruinbangdo iteffhave sexhumpfrigfrigging

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Words that rhyme with fucking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

suckingpluckingbuckingcluckingslickingbloodsuckingdickingtruckingduckingprickingnickingchucking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fucking"?▾

"Fucking" has 2 syllables: fuck · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "fucking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fucking" is /ˈfʌkɪn/.

What does "fucking" mean?▾

Fucking: To have sexual intercourse, to copulate.

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