How to Pronounce Shucking

To pronounce "shucking", say SHUCK-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

8

Letters

SHUCK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shucking”

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

What does shucking mean?

verb

  1. To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).

    “Shall we shuck walnuts?”

  2. To remove (any outer covering).

    “I will shuck my clothes and dive naked into the pool.”

noun

  1. An event at which something is shucked.

    “We attended a corn shucking and two oyster shuckings.”

Words that rhyme with shucking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

suckingfuckingpluckingbuckingcluckingslickingbloodsuckingdickingtruckingduckingprickingnicking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shucking"?▾

"Shucking" has 2 syllables: shuck · ing.

What does "shucking" mean?▾

Shucking: To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).

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