English pronunciation
How to pronounce “asking”
Phonetic spelling
ASK-ing
IPA /ˈæskɪŋ/
Syllable stress
ask·ing
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “asking”?
a s k i n g
“asking” is spelled A-S-K-I-N-G. It is pronounced ASK-ing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I'm asking for your help with this project.
She kept asking questions about the topic.