How to Pronounce Hulking

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhʌlkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hulking”

"hulking" has 2 syllables: hulk-ing. It rhymes with skulking and sulking, if that helps it stick.

What does hulking mean?

verb

  1. To reduce (a ship) to a (nonfunctional) hulk.
  2. To be a hulk, a large (hulking) and often imposing presence.

verb

  1. To remove the entrails of; to disembowel.

    “to hulk a hare”

noun

  1. A kind of sloping embankment used as a coastal defence.

Words that rhyme with hulking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

skulkingsulkingbulkingsilking

Related words

hulkybiglargebulkybulksomeheftystoutbulkish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hulking"?▾

"Hulking" has 2 syllables: hulk · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hulking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hulking" is /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/.

What does "hulking" mean?▾

Hulking: To reduce (a ship) to a (nonfunctional) hulk.

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