How to Pronounce Plucking

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈplʌkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plucking”

"plucking" has 2 syllables: pluck-ing. It rhymes with sucking and fucking, if that helps it stick.

What does plucking mean?

verb

  1. To pull something sharply; to pull something out

    “She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.”

  2. To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.

noun

  1. (gerund of pluck) An act in which something is plucked.
  2. A fragment of something obtained by plucking.

Words that rhyme with plucking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

suckingfuckingbuckingcluckingslickingbloodsuckingdickingtruckingduckingprickingnickingchucking

Related words

tearpullplunktweakhustleculldeplumedeplumate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plucking"?▾

"Plucking" has 2 syllables: pluck · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "plucking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plucking" is /ˈplʌkɪŋ/.

What does "plucking" mean?▾

Plucking: To pull something sharply; to pull something out

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