How to Pronounce "racking"
word
ˈɹækɪŋ
RAK-ing
ɹˈækɪŋ
RAK-ing
Definition
'Racking' most often means causing great stress, pain, or difficulty, as in 'racking pain' or 'racking your brain.' It can also be the present participle of 'rack,' which means to place things on shelves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹækɪŋ
British English
ɹˈækɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAK-ing
UK
RAK-ing
Listen in Context
She's been racking her brain trying to solve that puzzle.
All that racking stress finally got to him.
The workers spent the afternoon racking boxes in the warehouse.
The marathon caused a racking pain in her legs.