How to Pronounce Honking

To pronounce "honking", say HONK-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

HONK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “honking”

"honking" has 2 syllables: honk-ing. It rhymes with bonking and plonking, if that helps it stick.

What does honking mean?

verb

  1. To use a car horn.

    “They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk.”

  2. To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

adjective

  1. Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
  2. Used as an intensifier

adverb

  1. Very; tremendously.

Synonyms

big old

Words that rhyme with honking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bonkingplonkingstonkingtongking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "honking"?▾

"Honking" has 2 syllables: honk · ing.

What does "honking" mean?▾

Honking: To use a car horn.

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