To pronounce "sketching", say SKETCH-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/
IPA
"sketching" has 2 syllables: sketch-ing. It rhymes with fetching and retching, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I usually sketch with a pen rather than a pencil.”
“He sketched the accident, sticking to the facts as they had happened.”
noun
“a collection of Chinese sketchings”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sketching" has 2 syllables: sketch · ing.
The IPA transcription of "sketching" is /ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/.
Sketching: To make a brief, basic drawing.
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