How to Pronounce "waking"
word
/ˈweɪkɪŋ/
WAY-king
/wˈeɪkɪŋ/
WAY-king
Definition
Waking is the state of becoming awake or being awake, especially after sleep. It often appears in phrases about the period between sleeping and full activity, such as 'waking hours' or 'waking up'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈweɪkɪŋ/
British English
/wˈeɪkɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAY-king
UK
WAY-king
Listen in Context
I was waking when the phone rang.
She drinks water right after waking up.
During his waking hours, the baby smiles a lot.
I had that weird half-dream feeling while I was waking up.