How to Pronounce Sucking

To pronounce "sucking", say SUCK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsʌkɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsʌkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sucking”

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

What does sucking mean?

verb

  1. To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
  2. To perform such an action; to feed from a breast or teat.

noun

  1. An act of sucking.
  2. A sound or motion that sucks.

adjective

  1. Still nourished by the mother's milk, as an infant; suckling.
  2. (by extension) Young and inexperienced.

Synonyms

attractblowdraw

Antonyms

rockruleblow

Words that rhyme with sucking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fuckingpluckingbuckingcluckingslickingbloodsuckingdickingtruckingduckingprickingnickingchucking

Related words

suctionbreastdairyblowingblowthumbabsorbingaspiring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sucking"?▾

"Sucking" has 2 syllables: suck · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "sucking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sucking" is /ˈsʌkɪŋ/.

What does "sucking" mean?▾

Sucking: To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).

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