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.

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