How to Pronounce Hocking

To pronounce "hocking", say HOCK-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

7

Letters

HOCK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “hocking”

"hocking" has 2 syllables: hock-ing. It rhymes with mocking and shocking, if that helps it stick.

What does hocking mean?

verb

  1. To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.

verb

  1. To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

verb

  1. To bother; to pester; to annoy incessantly

Synonyms

hamstringhoughhox

Words that rhyme with hocking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mockingshockingstalkingdockinggawkingbalkingsquawkingknockingtalkingrockingunlockingblocking

Related words

soakpawnhockingshokehockmanhockenberryhoskinghockensmith

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hocking"?▾

"Hocking" has 2 syllables: hock · ing.

What does "hocking" mean?▾

Hocking: To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.

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