How to Pronounce Raking

To pronounce "raking", say RAK-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

6

Letters

RAK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “raking”

"raking" has 2 syllables: rak-ing. It rhymes with breathtaking and undertaking, if that helps it stick.

What does raking mean?

verb

  1. To walk; to roam, to wander.
  2. Of animals (especially sheep): to graze.

verb

  1. To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.

    “She is raking the gravel path to keep it even.”

verb

  1. To move swiftly; to proceed rapidly.
  2. Of a bird of prey: to fly after a quarry; also, to fly away from the falconer, to go wide of the quarry being pursued.

Words that rhyme with raking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breathtakingundertakingquakingpainstakinggroundbreakingheartbreakingforsakingmakingtakingstakingshakingearthshaking

Related words

grazeskimcreaseslantpitchbloodprofligaterip

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raking"?▾

"Raking" has 2 syllables: rak · ing.

What does "raking" mean?▾

Raking: To walk; to roam, to wander.

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