How To Pronounce Banking
banking
In British English, banking is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃ŋ.kɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɪŋ/.
Banking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Banking has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Banking
How do you pronounce banking in British English?
In British English, banking is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃ŋ.kɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce banking in American English?
In American English, banking is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in banking?
Banking has two syllables, /bæŋ/ + /kɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in banking?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce banking the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæŋ.kɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com