How to Pronounce "ticking"

word

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

TI-king

/tˈɪkɪŋ/

TI-king

Definition

The continuous, repeated sound that a clock or timer makes. 'Ticking' can also refer to something happening gradually and regularly, often suggesting that time is passing.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

British English

/tˈɪkɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

TI-king

Listen in Context

I hear the ticking of the clock.

The timer started ticking.

There is a ticking sound in the room.

The bomb's ticking made everyone nervous.