How to Pronounce “shocking”
word
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
SHAHK-ing
/ʃˈɒkɪŋ/
SHOK-ing
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
British English
/ʃˈɒkɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAHK-ing
UK
SHOK-ing
Listen in Context
The accident was shocking to everyone in the town.
His shocking words made the room go quiet.
Honestly, the most shocking part was how calm he sounded.
We saw a shocking picture in the newspaper.