To pronounce "talking", say TALK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /tɑkɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/tɑkɪŋ/
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"talking" has 2 syllables: talk-ing. It rhymes with mocking and shocking, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Talking" has 2 syllables: talk · ing.
The IPA transcription of "talking" is /tɑkɪŋ/.
Talking: The action of the verb talk.
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