English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Walking Pronunciation
Walking is pronounced WAW-king, IPA /ˈwɔkɪŋ/.
WAW-king
US /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ · UK /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
Syllables: WAW · king (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (present participle of walk); also a noun and an adjective: Moving on foot, or the activity of going on foot for exercise or pleasure.
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Walking in a Sentence
- The shop is within walking distance of the station.
- We went walking in the hills on Sunday.
- She kept walking until the rain stopped.
Common Mispronunciations of Walking
Not WAW-kin
Clipping the ending to in is ordinary in relaxed speech, but the careful form closes on the ng of sing, with the back of the tongue raised.
Not WAWL-king
Putting the l back is the commonest repair learners make, and no English speaker sounds it in this family.
Tip: Walking distance, a walking pace and a walking stick all keep the push on the first part.
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