How to Pronounce Knocking

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈnɒkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “knocking”

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

What does knocking mean?

verb

  1. To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
  2. To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.

    “Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.”

noun

  1. An act in which something is knocked on, or the sound thus produced

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Words that rhyme with knocking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mockingshockingstalkingdockinggawkingbalkingsquawkingtalkingrockingunlockingblockingflocking

Related words

hittingpoundingbeatingbangingpunchingstrikingjabfighting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knocking"?▾

"Knocking" has 2 syllables: knock · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "knocking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "knocking" is /ˈnɒkɪŋ/.

What does "knocking" mean?▾

Knocking: To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.

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