How to Pronounce Locking

To pronounce "locking", say LOCK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

LOCK-ing

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

verb

To become fastened in place.
“If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.”
To fasten with a lock.
“Remember to lock the door when you leave.”

noun

The act by which something is locked.
The use of a lock or a mutex to restrict access to a part of the code to at most one process.

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "locking"?▾

"Locking" has 2 syllables: lock · ing.

What does "locking" mean?▾

Locking: To become fastened in place.

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