How to Pronounce "shucking"
word
ˈʃəkɪŋ
SHUH-king
ʃˈʌkɪŋ
SHUK-ing
Definition
Removing the outer covering from something, especially the husk from corn or the shell from shellfish like oysters and clams.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃəkɪŋ
British English
ʃˈʌkɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUH-king
UK
SHUK-ing
Listen in Context
He spent the afternoon shucking corn for dinner.
Shucking oysters can be tricky if you're not careful.
We learned shucking during the cooking class.
At the festival, there was a shucking competition for oysters.