English pronunciation

How to pronounce “walking

Phonetic spelling

WAW-king

IPA /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

Syllable stress

waw·king

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “walking”?

w a l k i n g

walking” is spelled W-A-L-K-I-N-G. It is pronounced WAW-king, 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 enjoy walking in the park every morning.

  • Walking is a great way to stay fit and healthy.

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