How to Pronounce Kayaking

To pronounce "kayaking", say KAY-ak-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

KAY-ak-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “kayaking”

"kayaking" has 3 syllables: kay-ak-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does kayaking mean?

verb

  1. To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.

    “Kayaking is an Olympic sport.”

  2. To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.

    “On a dare, he kayaked the Harlem River in New York from Hell's Gate to Spyten Duyvil.”

noun

  1. A water sport involving racing, or doing tricks in, a kayak

Words that rhyme with kayaking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingransackingbushwhackingwracking

Related words

whitewaterpaddlingcanoeingpaddleboardingpaddlesportwatercraftpowerboatingspeedboating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kayaking"?▾

"Kayaking" has 3 syllables: kay · ak · ing.

What does "kayaking" mean?▾

Kayaking: To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.

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