How to Pronounce Peaking

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “peaking”

"peaking" has 2 syllables: peak-ing. It rhymes with seeking and creaking, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: peeking — easy to mix up when writing.

What does peaking mean?

verb

  1. To reach a highest degree or maximum.

    “Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.”

  2. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

verb

  1. To become sick or wan.
  2. To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.

noun

  1. The act of something reaching a peak.

Synonyms

culminate

Words that rhyme with peaking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seekingcreakingshriekingfreakingreekingtweakingspeakingsneakingstreakingleakingwreaking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peaking"?▾

"Peaking" has 2 syllables: peak · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "peaking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peaking" is /ˈpiːkɪŋ/.

What does "peaking" mean?▾

Peaking: To reach a highest degree or maximum.

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