How to Pronounce Necking

To pronounce "necking", say NECK-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

NECK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “necking”

"necking" has 2 syllables: neck-ing. It rhymes with decking and wrecking, if that helps it stick.

What does necking mean?

verb

  1. To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

    “Go neck yourself.”

  2. To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

    “Alan and Betty were necking in the back of a car when Betty's dad caught them.”

noun

  1. A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons.
  2. A neckmould.

Synonyms

French kissgropepetsmoochsmoodgesnogsnugglechug

Words that rhyme with necking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

deckingwreckingcheckingtrekkingpeckingfleckingspeckingbeckingrecking

Related words

kissingcuddlingsnugglinghuggingpettingcaressinggorgerinfondling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "necking"?▾

"Necking" has 2 syllables: neck · ing.

What does "necking" mean?▾

Necking: To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

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