To pronounce "yanking", say YANK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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YANK-ing
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"yanking" has 2 syllables: yank-ing. It rhymes with ranking and spanking, if that helps it stick.
verb
“They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Yanking" has 2 syllables: yank · ing.
Yanking: To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
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