To pronounce "rubber-necking", say RUBB-ern-eck-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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RUBB-ern-eck-ing
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"rubber-necking" has 4 syllables: rubb-ern-eck-ing. It rhymes with rubbernecking, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: rubbernecking — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Rubber-necking" has 4 syllables: rubb · ern · eck · ing.
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