How to Pronounce Stroking

To pronounce "stroking", say STROK-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

STROK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “stroking”

"stroking" has 2 syllables: strok-ing. It rhymes with provoking and invoking, if that helps it stick.

What does stroking mean?

verb

  1. To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.
  2. To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.

noun

  1. The act by which something is stroked.
  2. The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order.

Words that rhyme with stroking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

provokinginvokingchokingevokingsoakingjokingsmokingcroakingyokingstokingpokingcloaking

Related words

playstirringshakeshakingwavingrubbingsmoothingcaressing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stroking"?▾

"Stroking" has 2 syllables: strok · ing.

What does "stroking" mean?▾

Stroking: To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

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