How to Pronounce “sucking

word

/ˈsəkɪŋ/
SUH-king
/sˈʌkɪŋ/
SUH-king

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈsəkɪŋ/

British English

/sˈʌkɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

SUH-king

UK

SUH-king

Listen in Context

The baby is sucking its thumb.

He is sucking juice through a straw.

Stop sucking up to the boss.

The machine is sucking air in.