English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Talking Pronunciation
Talking is pronounced TAW-king, IPA /ˈtɔkɪŋ/.
TAW-king
US /ˈtɔkɪŋ/ · UK /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
Syllables: TAW · king (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: Speaking, or having a conversation with someone.
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Talking in a Sentence
- They were talking in the corridor for an hour.
- Stop talking and listen for a second.
- We are talking about next summer, not this one.
Common Mispronunciations of Talking
Not TAL-king
That l stays out of the way even once an ending arrives. Walking, chalking and stalking keep it silent too.
Not taw-KING
Push the opening and let the ending be a quick king. English noun and verb endings almost never pull the weight across to themselves.
Tip: Talkin with the g dropped is normal in relaxed speech everywhere, and it changes nothing else about the word.
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