How to Pronounce "tucking"
word
ˈtəkɪŋ
TUH-king
tˈʌkɪŋ
TUK-ing
Definition
The act of putting something into a safe or neat position, or carefully arranging a blanket or sheet around a person, often a child, in bed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtəkɪŋ
British English
tˈʌkɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUH-king
UK
TUK-ing
Listen in Context
She is tucking her son into bed.
He is tucking his shirt into his pants.
The cat is tucking its paws under its body.
She spent a few minutes tucking the blanket around her sleeping baby.